Elderly care homes in Bedford

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Bedford has 48 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 14 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Outstanding, 31 Good, 9 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 3 homes are not rated yet. Bedford council paid on average £1,050 a week for a residential care place and £1,011 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Bedford (72)

Bedford at a glance

48on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding4
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 78% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer physical disabilities
How this list is ordered

Homes in Bedford are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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48 elderly care homes in Bedford

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Danecroft

Run by St Andrews Care Homes Ltd

3 Dane Lane, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HT
OutstandingCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 34 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Danecroft cares for older people, including those living with dementia, in a converted 1930s bungalow with 34 bedrooms. District nurse support can help residents with more complex needs remain in residential care rather than moving to a nursing home.

Residents’ histories and personal requirements shape daily support, while rooms can be made familiar with photographs, ornaments and suitable furniture.

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Elcombe House

Run by St Andrews Care Homes Ltd

61 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TR
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Elcombe House provides specialist residential dementia care for older people and adults under 65 in Bedford. The home focuses on person-centred support, taking time to understand each resident’s life experiences, preferences and what helps them feel safe and fulfilled. Its care is intended for people living with dementia who need a residential setting without nursing registration.

The Victorian property is arranged to feel familiar and homely,…

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Victoria Cottage

Run by Butacare Limited

37 St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LW
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 12 residents in Bedford, run by Butacare Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Rutland Road Care Home

Run by Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited

37 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG
OutstandingCQC · May 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in Bedford, run by Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Annandale Lodge

Run by Lansglade Homes Limited

8 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DA
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Nursing
  • 26 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Annandale Lodge provides nursing and residential care for frail older people with complex needs. The home offers a secure, relaxed and homely environment, supported by a professional staff team and a secluded garden that gives the setting a country-home feel while remaining close to Bedford’s amenities. It also supports people who need end-of-life care.

The wider Lansglade Homes service includes chiropody, optical, dentistry and religious…

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Elstow Manor

Run by Hamberley Care (Wixams) Limited

Elstow Manor, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6FZ
GoodCQC · Jul 2025
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential, nursing, dementia and respite care are available at Elstow Manor, a purpose-built care home in Wixams near Bedford. It supports older people, including couples, in a setting designed around daily comfort, personal choice and continuing independence.

The home combines care with facilities such as a café, cinema, beauty salon and landscaped gardens.

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22 De Parys Avenue

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited

22 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TW
GoodCQC · Mar 2024
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

22 De Parys Avenue provides residential support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The service sits within Consensus’s specialist support network, which combines residential and supported living services with referral planning tailored to each individual’s needs and aspirations.

Its person-centred approach focuses on enriching lives, creating opportunities and supporting people to flourish.

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Anjulita Court

Run by Methodist Homes

Bramley Way, Bedford, MK41 7GD
GoodCQC · Feb 2024
  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Anjulita Court provides residential, dementia, nursing and short-term respite care for older people in Bedford. The home is suitable for people whose needs require general nursing support as well as those seeking a planned short stay, with assessments used to shape support around individual requirements.

MHA’s approach includes timely assessments for professional referrals and a safe, secure environment for tailored care.

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Beacon House

Run by Lansglade Homes Limited

12 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DA
GoodCQC · May 2024
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Nursing and residential care for older people, including people living with dementia and physical disabilities, is available at Beacon House in Bedford. The home is part of Lansglade Homes, a family-run provider of nursing and residential care.

Daily support is complemented by chiropody, optical and dentistry services, alongside activities and gentle exercise classes. Staff also provide end-of-life care.

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Bedford Charter House

Run by Bedford Citizens Housing Association Limited

Charter House, 1b Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2PU
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Bedford Charter House provides residential and respite care for older adults who need more support than they can manage at home. The purpose-built home combines long-term care with short stays, giving family carers a temporary break while residents receive support in a residential setting.

Each resident has a fully furnished room with an en-suite shower room and WC, and can personalise the space with familiar possessions.

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Bromham Road

Run by Psycare Limited

182 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 4BP
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Bedford, run by Psycare Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Bushmead Court Residential Home

Run by Calsan Limited

Bushmead Court, 58-60 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Bushmead Court provides residential care for people with mild to moderate dementia and those who are physically frail. The 27-bed home has 23 single rooms and two double bedrooms, with personalised care plans developed with residents and their relatives and reviewed regularly.

Care includes support with personal needs, activities, nutritionally balanced meals and access to GP and district nurse services.

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Creative Support - The Houghtons

Run by Creative Support Limited

4 Sandy Road, Bedford, MK41 9TH
GoodCQC · Apr 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Creative Support provides not-for-profit residential care and support for people with older age, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The Houghtons is part of a wider organisation focused on independence, inclusion and wellbeing, working with residents, families and partner agencies to shape support around individual aspirations.

The provider combines accommodation with community connections, housing-related…

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Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home

Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited

Fletcher Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FY
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home supports older people and adults with varied needs through residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Person-centred plans are reviewed as needs change, with families involved and staff trained in dementia care.

Residents can use the cinema, pub and spa, alongside gardens, communal areas and daily activities.

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Henrietta House

Run by Lansglade Homes Limited

3 Dynevor Road, Bedford, MK40 2DB
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Henrietta House offers residential care for older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. It forms part of a family-operated Bedford provider with residential and nursing homes across the area.

Residents can access chiropody, optical services and dentistry, alongside religious services, activities and gentle exercise classes. Staff also provide end-of-life care in each home.

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Hepworth House

Run by 313 Healthcare Limited

1 St Georges Road, Bedford, MK40 2LS
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Hepworth House provides residential, residential dementia and respite care for older people in a 20-bedroom home near Bedford Park. Its care planning is holistic and person-centred, with support reviewed to reflect residents’ needs, preferences and desired outcomes.

A dedicated Activities Co-ordinator helps residents continue existing interests or discover new ones, with activities including arts and crafts, chair exercises, musical movement and…

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Holly Tree Lodge

Run by Mentaur Limited

122 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NB
GoodCQC · Sept 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Holly Tree Lodge provides residential support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The home is part of Mentaur’s specialist care service across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, supporting people who need help with daily life while developing greater independence.

Care plans are tailored to each person, with a focus on skill development, personal control and access to local amenities and transport…

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Kimbolton Lodge

Run by Kimbolton Lodge Limited

1 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 37 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Nursing care at Kimbolton Lodge supports older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home describes everyday support in a homely setting, with personal routines and independence respected.

Kimbolton Lodge forms part of Acorn Springs Care Group, connecting local homes through shared expertise while retaining local leadership and character.

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Lansglade House

Run by Lansglade Homes Limited

14 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Lansglade House provides residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. It forms part of a family-operated Bedford group that also provides nursing care across its homes, supporting residents with varied medical and physical needs.

Residents can access chiropody, optical and dentistry services, alongside activities and gentle exercise classes.

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Milton Ernest Hall Care Home

Run by Milton Ernest Hall Limited

Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RJ
GoodCQC · Nov 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Milton Ernest Hall Care Home provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people, with short-term respite care for those needing a temporary stay. The home also offers activities and events, tailored care and a dedicated approach to supporting residents’ wellbeing.

Its service menu includes innovation in care, wine and dine, and activities designed to keep daily life purposeful.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Bedford?

48 elderly care homes in Bedford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which elderly care homes in Bedford are rated Outstanding?

Danecroft, Elcombe House, Victoria Cottage and Rutland Road Care Home.

How much does a care home cost in Bedford?

Bedford council paid on average £1,050 a week for residential care and £1,011 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,906 and £2,004. 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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