Widecombe Nursing Home
Nursing home · Luton
36 Grasmere Road, Luton, LU3 2DT
Run by Niram Investments Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2026
- 6.8Our score
- Beds38
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01582 505575
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 20 January 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Widecombe Nursing Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-112633103
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Widecombe Nursing Home
Widecombe Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing, residential, palliative and end-of-life care in Luton. Its service is suited to older people and adults needing ongoing nursing support, dementia care or a short-term residential arrangement, with pre-admission assessments used to plan care around individual needs.
The home offers single and en-suite rooms, activities and additional wellbeing services including a hairdressing salon and chiropodist. It is aligned with a local GP and has access to a local pharmacy, while a dentist can make domiciliary visits on request. Residents and families can also discuss visiting arrangements with the home.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Luton
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry HouseLuton | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Barton LodgeLuton | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rowles House LimitedLuton | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care HomeLuton | 0.5 miles | Outstanding | 9.2 | |
| Castletroy Residential HomeLuton | 0.7 miles | Inadequate | 3.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Dentist visits on request
- Pre-admission care assessment
Suits: Older people needing 24-hour nursing or end-of-life care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
36 Grasmere Road, Luton, LU3 2DT
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Questions families ask
What rooms are available at Widecombe Nursing Home?
Widecombe has 37 single rooms and six en-suite rooms. Residents can personalise their room.
Does Widecombe provide palliative and end-of-life care?
Yes. Widecombe provides nursing, palliative and end-of-life care, alongside personalised care in a 24-hour nursing environment.
Can a dentist or optician visit residents at the home?
Yes. On request, the dentist and optician can make domiciliary visits to residents at the home.
How much does Widecombe Nursing Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Widecombe Nursing Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Luton council paid on average £916 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.