Bedford has 39 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding, 24 Good and 11 Requires improvement. 1 home is 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).
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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.
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 12 residents in Bedford, run by Butacare Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.
Residential care home for 12 residents in Bedford, run by Accomplish Group Support Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.
Run by Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited
37 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DGResidential care home for 5 residents in Bedford, run by Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.
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.
A purpose-built residential home in Bedford supports six adults with learning and physical disabilities and complex needs at 74 Old Ford End. The service is registered as a care home without nursing and provides a small setting for structured residential support.
Individual care plans at the home include communication support using tools and systems tailored to each person.
Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
167 High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AHResidential care home for 8 residents in Bedford, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Residential care home for 8 residents in Bedford, run by Autism Care (Bedford) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Avon's House provides specialist residential and flexible care for adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. The home is a five-bedded service in Bedfordshire supporting adults who require 24-hour staffing, within an organisation that also offers day care and respite support.
Really Flexible Care builds packages around changing needs, with families and relevant professionals involved where appropriate.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 9 residents in Bedford, run by Care Assist Limited. Supports learning disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 3 residents in Bedford, run by Care Assist Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Specialist residential support at Bromham House is designed for adults with autism and mental health needs. The four-bedded home supports people with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge, using flexible care packages built around individual choices and changing needs. Support can include 24-hour staffing, day care or respite.
The service works with families, carers, social workers, local authorities and other professionals to…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Bedford, run by Psycare Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 7 residents in Bedford, run by Accomplish Group Support Limited. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.
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…
Residential care home for 7 residents in Bedford, run by Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, younger adults and substance misuse.
George Beal House is registered as a residential care home without nursing for people with learning disabilities and younger adults. The available local evidence does not establish a detailed service offer beyond that registration, so its clearest role is supported residential accommodation for people who need day-to-day care in a dedicated setting.
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
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…
Lavanda Villa provides specialist residential support for adults with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and epilepsy. It is a small specialist unit within Mentaur’s adult care services, supporting people whose needs may also include mental health requirements and a need for structured help with daily life.
The wider service is designed around encouraging independence and growth through personalised residential support and day…
Residential care home for 31 residents in Bedford, run by Bedford Borough Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Residential care home for 5 residents in Bedford, run by Really Flexible Care Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.
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Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.
Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.
Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.
Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.
39 learning disability care homes in Bedford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
Victoria Cottage, Pathway House and Rutland Road Care Home.
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.
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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