Central Bedfordshire has 12 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 7 Good and 4 Requires improvement. 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).
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Homes in Central Bedfordshire 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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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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
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.
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 22 residents in Studham, run by Silver Tree Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Potton House provides specialist nursing and dementia support for 24 adults in Biggleswade, with registered nurses available around the clock. Its Dementia Plus service is designed for people with dementia who may have complex support needs, while the home also supports adults with other conditions and presentations.
Care includes personalised outcomes, end-of-life and palliative care, and respite services.
The Limes Care Home supports older people who need help with daily living, including washing, dressing and other personal care. Its residential service provides accommodation, meals and 24-hour support in a smaller setting with 28 rooms, while respite care gives family carers temporary relief.
The home also offers dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Renovated bedrooms, bathrooms and a dining room form part of its updated setting, alongside a cinema…
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.
Run by Health & Care Services (NW) Limited
Steppingley Hospital Grounds, Ampthill Road, Steppingley, MK45 1ABInspected more than 4 years ago
Orchid Lawns provides specialist nursing and dementia support for adults, including people with complex support needs, mental health conditions, communication difficulties and other medical needs requiring nursing care. The home also offers end-of-life, palliative and respite services.
A nurse-led team supports residents throughout the day, with individual routines, activities and meals shaped around personal preferences and dietary requirements.
Chase House Limited brings residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care together in one home. The service supports older adults whose needs may range from help with washing and dressing to 24-hour nursing, allowing care to change without necessarily requiring another move.
Set in a Victorian manor house built in the 1850s, Chase House has 50 beds and plans care around each resident’s routines, preferences and independence.
Run by Complete Care Services Limited
54 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SDRedwood House sits within Complete Care Services’ residential services for adults of all ages with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The wider organisation also supports people with autism, challenging behaviours, complex needs and epilepsy through residential and supported living provision.
The supplied business information identifies Redwood House within that residential framework, but does not describe its individual facilities,…
Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.
Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.
Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.
Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.
12 mental health care homes in Central Bedfordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
The Limes.
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.
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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