Care homes in Dunstable

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Dunstable has 14 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 11 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet.

Dunstable at a glance

14on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good11
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 92% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Dunstable 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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14 care homes in Dunstable

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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

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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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

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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Ashton Lodge

Run by Resicare Homes Limited

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

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 54 beds

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

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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

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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Linsell House

Run by Central Bedfordshire Council

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

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds

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

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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Ridgeway Lodge Care Home

Run by HC-One No.5 Limited

Brandreth Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4RE
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Residential
  • 61 beds

Ridgeway Lodge Care Home provides residential and dementia care with support available around the clock. Its team works with residents and families to understand routines, preferences and individual needs, then adapts personalised plans as circumstances change.

Daily life includes comfortable lounges, freshly prepared meals and time in the garden, with regular activities, entertainment and outings for residents who want to stay busy.

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Rosalyn House

Run by S.A.H Nursing Homes Limited

King Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5TT
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 46 beds

Rosalyn House offers residential and nursing care in Houghton Regis, with dementia, respite, rehabilitation and palliative support also available. Its nursing service is designed for people who need ongoing medical care or more hands-on help with daily life, including complex conditions such as diabetes, stroke recovery and Parkinson’s.

Qualified nurses are available on site 24 hours a day, with care staff nearby.

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Sharnbrook Care Home Limited

Run by Sharnbrook Care Home Limited

17a Park Road North, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LD
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 24 beds

Residential care home for 24 residents in Dunstable, run by Sharnbrook Care Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Thorn Springs

Run by Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited

Collie Place, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6TW
GoodCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 66 beds

Thorn Springs supports older people and people living with dementia through residential care in Houghton Regis, Dunstable. The home provides daily care within a purpose-built setting, with activities, outings, meals and shared spaces forming part of everyday life.

The activity-led environment can suit residents who enjoy organised social engagement as well as time in their own rooms.

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Tudor House

Run by Janes Care Homes Limited

76 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NX
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds

Older people and people living with dementia can receive residential care at Tudor House, a home in central Dunstable. The service is registered for dementia and older people, and its information highlights a full-time cook, an on-call doctor and social activities for residents.

Tudor House is part of Janes Care Homes, a family-run group with homes across Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

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Caddington Grove

Run by Hamberley Care (Caddington) Limited

175 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DX
GoodCQC · Aug 2019
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 66 beds

Caddington Grove provides residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care for older people in a purpose-built care home. It suits people whose care at home is becoming harder to manage, whose health needs are more complex or who need temporary support after illness or a hospital stay.

The home combines care with en-suite bedrooms, a café, wellbeing facilities and landscaped gardens, alongside activities for residents.

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Dukeminster Court

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4FF
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 75 beds

Dukeminster Court offers residential, specialist dementia and respite care for older people in Dunstable. The home supports both long-term and short-term stays, with a care model centred on companionship, activities and help with everyday life.

Every bedroom is en-suite and furnished, while Quantum Care’s wider services include nursing care and day care. The organisation operates as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society.

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Redwood Reablement Unit

Run by Central Bedfordshire Council

1-9 All Saints View, Sapphire Place, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 8 beds

Residential care home for 8 residents in Dunstable, run by Central Bedfordshire Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Dunstable?

14 care homes in Dunstable are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Dunstable are rated Outstanding?

The Limes.

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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