Southway
Residential care home · Bedford
290 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
Run by Bedford Borough Council
- Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2022
- 6.8Our score
- Beds42
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01234 267737
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 1 September 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Southway
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-1332901354
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Southway
Southway is a residential care home in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 42 residents. It is run by Bedford Borough Council. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Bedford
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveys LodgeBedford | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| The CrownBedford | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| Lillibet LodgeBedford | 1.1 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Bushmead Court Residential HomeBedford | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Waterloo House Care Home LimitedBedford | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Bedford Borough Council
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe and well-led key questions (inspection of 1 September 2022).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
290 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
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Questions families ask
How much does Southway cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Southway for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bedford council paid on average £1,050 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 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 Southway whether it takes residents funded by Bedford 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). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.