Orchard Lodge Care Home
Nursing home · Leighton Buzzard
Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PN
Run by Mr Mukesh Patel
- Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2021
- 6.8Our score
- Beds28
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01525 211059
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 18 June 2021
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Orchard Lodge Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-112894246
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Orchard Lodge Care Home
Orchard Lodge Care Home is a care home with nursing in Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 28 residents. It is run by Mr Mukesh Patel. The CQC register lists care for older people and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Leighton Buzzard
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White HouseLeighton Buzzard | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Thorn SpringsDunstable | 1.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Leighton Rose Care HomeLeighton Buzzard | 2.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lady Spencer HouseHoughton Regis | 2.7 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| The LimesDunstable | 2.7 miles | Outstanding | 9.2 |
Also run by Mr Mukesh Patel
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenroyal Nursing HomeWellingborough | Good | 8.0 | |
| Eaton Lodge Nursing HomeWestgate-on-Sea | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe and well-led key questions (inspection of 18 June 2021).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PN
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Questions families ask
How much does Orchard Lodge Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Orchard Lodge Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Central Bedfordshire council paid on average £1,051 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Orchard Lodge Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Central Bedfordshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.