Central Bedfordshire has 14 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 6 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. 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.
Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited
Baycroft Fairfield, Hitchin Road, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SWInspected more than 4 years ago
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…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
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.
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.
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.
Baycroft Flitwick offers residential, nursing, respite and dementia care, with support planned around each resident’s changing needs. Families can view and discuss care plans, and the service works with relatives to deliver person-centred support across the home’s care programmes.
The home’s facilities include a bistro, on-site hairdressing and nail care, while activities, food choices and the environment are designed for everyday comfort and…
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.
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…
Run by Shires Healthcare (Woodside) Limited
The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BJInspected more than 4 years ago
Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home accommodates up to 37 people in two acres of private grounds, providing nursing, residential and dementia care. It supports older residents and people whose needs may include physical disabilities, sensory impairment or learning disabilities.
Residential care is intended for people who need help with bathing, dressing, eating and mobility but do not require full-time nursing.
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 Ideal Carehomes (4) Limited
The Old Farm House, Gee View, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 2AHBlakelands Lodge provides residential and dementia care for older people, with support in a residential care-home setting. The home is part of Bridge Oak Care Homes and is presented as a Bedfordshire service for people and families considering long-term care or short-term support.
Its wider provider offer includes respite care and nursing care, although the supplied branch information specifically identifies Blakelands Lodge with residential and…
Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.
Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.
Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.
People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.
14 sensory impairment 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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