Care homes in Central Bedfordshire

Updated

Central Bedfordshire has 64 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 20 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 39 Good, 15 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 7 homes are not rated yet. Central Bedfordshire council paid on average £993 a week for a residential care place and £1,051 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

Central Bedfordshire at a glance

64on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good39
  • Requires improvement15
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated7
  • 72% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.3 / 10
  • Types of care70% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Central Bedfordshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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64 care homes in Central Bedfordshire

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The Limes

Run by Optimal Living (Luton) Limited

Cumberland Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Dunstable, run by Optimal Living (Luton) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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HF Trust - Hollycroft

Run by HF Trust Limited

90 Church Street, Langford, SG18 9QA
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

HF Trust provides residential care and wider learning disability support through Hft, a charity helping people live with greater independence, choice and participation. Its residential services use trained staff to support learning disabled people in their own homes, while the wider organisation also offers supported living and domiciliary care.

Hft’s service network includes housing, day opportunities, supported employment and internships, as…

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West Hill Place

Run by Zebra Care Homes Limited

12 Burrows Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8SN
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Milton Keynes, run by Zebra Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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60 Bullpond Lane

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Bullpond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJ
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

A six-bed residential home in Dunstable supports young adults with learning disabilities and autism. 60 Bullpond Lane provides a care home setting without nursing, with support shaped around individual needs, circumstances and preferences. It is part of Voyage Care’s wider network of residential care homes, supported living services and community support.

The home is suited to people who need a stable place to live while developing independence…

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Allison House Residential Home

Run by Central Bedfordshire Council

Swan Lane, Sandy, SG19 1NE
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 42 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 42 residents in Sandy, run by Central Bedfordshire Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Ashton Lodge

Run by Resicare Homes Limited

Ashton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1NP
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 54 residents in Dunstable, run by Resicare Homes Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Cinnamon Lodge

Run by Really Flexible Care Ltd

27 Crawley Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AA
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Cinnamon Lodge provides specialist residential care for adults with learning disabilities or autism, including people whose behaviour may challenge those around them. Support is tailored to changing needs, with the individual’s choices at the centre of care planning and family, carers, social workers and other professionals involved where appropriate.

The service offers residential, respite and day care, so support can be arranged for daytime…

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Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home

Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited

Baycroft Fairfield, Hitchin Road, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SW
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for up to 75 residents. Its care teams support people with changing needs, including those living with dementia who require a structured and reassuring environment.

The home combines daily activities and trips out with communal areas, bedrooms and gardens. Staff complete dementia training, while care plans are reviewed as needs change and families are…

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Franklin Avenue

Run by Turning Point

18 Franklin Avenue, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4HF
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Franklin Avenue delivers supported residential care within Turning Point’s wider health and social care network. Its registered scope covers older people, learning disabilities and sensory impairment, while the organisation also works across mental health and specialist support. The setting is intended for people who need structured care in a residential environment.

Turning Point works with commissioners, GPs and clinicians, delivering…

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Friars Lodge

Run by Friars Lodge Limited

18-20 Priory Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HR
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

For older people and people living with dementia who can no longer manage alone at home, Friars Lodge offers residential care in Dunstable. The converted property accommodates up to 18 residents, including couples, and is designed as a secure, relaxed home-from-home with landscaped gardens and communal spaces.

Residents have access to a conservatory and dining room, a large lounge and snug rooms.

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HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road

Run by HF Trust Limited

117 A & B Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities

At HF Trust, trained staff support learning disabled adults in residential care while helping them retain independence, choice and control over daily life. The Shefford listing identifies the service at 117 a & b Hitchin Road.

The wider organisation also offers supported living, domiciliary care and social groups for learning disabled and autistic adults.

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Hubbard Close

Run by MacIntyre Care

15 Hubbard Close, Flitwick, MK45 1XL
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Hubbard Close provides residential support for people with learning disabilities. It is part of MacIntyre’s wider network supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities or autism through care, learning and community-based services.

MacIntyre’s approach centres on helping people choose how they live, use their skills and interests, and connect with their local neighbourhood.

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Leighton Rose Care Home

Run by Macc Care (LB) Limited

Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NX
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Nursing
  • 71 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Nursing, dementia, residential and respite care are available at Leighton Rose Care Home for older people. The purpose-designed home offers en-suite accommodation for 71 residents, with care planned around individual healthcare needs, routines and preferences.

Its spacious setting supports social engagement and everyday comfort, while specialist dementia care aims to help residents retain independence.

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Linsell House

Run by Central Bedfordshire Council

Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4QJ
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Linsell House is a residential care home for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its registered service is care without nursing, with support focused on residents whose needs require an assisted living setting. The documented scope makes Linsell House relevant to families and professionals beginning a placement search for disability support.

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Mansgrove Farm House

Run by Harriston Homes Limited

Common Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2NL
GoodCQC · Jan 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Mansgrove Farm House supports young adults from the age of 18 with complex needs, including learning difficulties, autism and brain injury. Its specialist residential and respite care also covers mental health needs, challenging behaviour and physical disability in Bedfordshire.

The home is a small community setting for three to five people, with individual bedrooms and some en-suite facilities.

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Mantles Court

Run by Quantum Care Limited

115 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EF
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Residential
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care at Mantles Court supports older people and adults with dementia, mental health needs or physical disabilities in a home setting. The service is registered for care without nursing and also supports younger adults, with long-term and short-term care available through the wider care service.

Daily life combines personal support with companionship, activities and shared spaces.

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New Meppershall Care Home

Run by Pressbeau Limited

79 Shefford Road, Meppershall, SG17 5LL
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Nursing
  • 81 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

New Meppershall Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care near Shefford. Nursing support is intended for people needing ongoing medical care, recovery after illness or more hands-on help each day, while dementia care focuses on familiar routines and structured support.

Qualified nurses are available on site around the clock, with care staff nearby.

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Oak Manor

Run by Methodist Homes

Harvest Rise, Shefford, SG17 5GE
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 64 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Oak Manor provides residential, dementia and short-term respite care for older people in Shefford. The home is suited to individuals who need help with everyday living or dementia support, while families and professionals can also consider it for temporary stays or longer-term residential care.

Residents have access to planned activities, communal spaces and care shaped around individual needs.

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Pemdale

Run by Turning Point

26a Nursery Close, Potton, SG19 2QE
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Pemdale’s registered residential care scope covers older people, younger adults and people with learning or physical disabilities. The home is registered without nursing, making it a setting for residential support rather than specialist nursing provision.

The confirmed local information does not establish a specific activity programme, room specification, facilities list or day-to-day operating model.

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Penrose Court

Run by Biggleswade Care Home Limited

Delius Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8UA
GoodCQC · Jul 2025
  • Nursing
  • 65 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Penrose Court provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 65 residents in Biggleswade. The purpose-built home includes en-suite bedrooms and landscaped gardens, with rooms that residents can personalise using photographs, decorations and modest furniture.

Residents can continue hobbies through arts and crafts and gardening, alongside activities and entertainment.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Central Bedfordshire?

64 care homes in Central Bedfordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Outstanding?

The Limes and HF Trust - Hollycroft.

How much does a care home cost in Central Bedfordshire?

Central Bedfordshire council paid on average £993 a week for residential care and £1,051 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,167 and £1,470. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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