Nursing Homes in Central Bedfordshire
Seeing the nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire set out together is the point of this listing, which puts registration, location and inspection outcome in one place for each provider. Twenty two homes match the search, all registered to deliver nursing care, meaning clinical tasks are carried out on site by a qualified nurse at any hour of the day or night. Twelve are rated Good, six are rated Requires Improvement and one is rated Inadequate, while three are yet to receive a published rating, a spread that makes the reports essential reading rather than optional. Central Bedfordshire Council is the authority that carries out a care needs assessment and, after a financial assessment, decides what funded support applies towards the weekly fee, with the health service normally contributing towards the nursing element. Read the Care Quality Commission findings attached to each profile below before you decide which homes are worth seeing.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Central Bedfordshire and What to Look For
The homes on this page all hold nursing registration, which means a registered nurse is on duty at every hour and clinical care happens without waiting for a community visit. Given the range of inspection outcomes locally, the choosing is best done with the reports in front of you.
Beginning with the clinical picture
Describe plainly what a nurse would be doing each day, from wound and pressure care to diabetes management, catheter care, complex medication or support at the end of life. Ask each home what it is equipped and experienced to handle and whether it has cared for someone with similar needs recently. Ask what would happen if a resident's health declined further and whether they could remain.
Taking the ratings apart
Twelve homes here are rated Good, six are rated Requires Improvement, one is rated Inadequate and three have no published rating yet. Where a home sits at Inadequate, read the report in full and ask who is running the service now and what has changed since. Elsewhere, check the inspection date and see which of the five key questions were marked down, because a finding about medicines is a different matter from a finding about governance records.
Using the visit well
Arrive when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not expecting a visitor, whether people are occupied and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask how many registered nurses and carers are on duty overnight, how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in post. Stay while a meal is served if you can, since that is when staffing is most visible.
Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Central Bedfordshire
Requesting an assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team may request one on their behalf. It is free and does not depend on savings. Central Bedfordshire Council social care team carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, which decides how much of the weekly fee the council meets and how much the resident pays.
The two funding systems
A contribution towards care delivered by a registered nurse is paid by the health service directly to the home. Where someone's primary need is a health need rather than a social one, a further assessment can result in the whole package being funded through the health service. Whatever is left is divided between the council and the resident according to the financial assessment, and the council pays only up to a set weekly rate.
Questions about cost
Ask for fees in writing, check what is charged separately and ask how much notice precedes an increase. Ask whether the room is held during a hospital stay and what happens when private savings fall to the level at which council support begins.
22 nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire
- Chase House · House Lane, Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire, SG15 6YA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Chase House Limited
Chase House is a nursing home in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Richmond Manor · 14 Dunstable Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2JT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hamberley Care 3 Limited
Richmond Manor is a nursing home in Bedford. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses as part of the team means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Village Green Care Home · Bedford Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0ND
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pressbeau Limited
Village Green Care Home is a nursing home near Bedford. We support older people and younger adults whose needs call for qualified nursing on site, including people living with a physical disability, and we offer respite as well as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fourways · Four Ways Cottage, Berkhamsted, Central Bedfordshire, HP4 1QR
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by London Paramount Care Ltd
Here at Fourways, we are a nursing home based in Berkhamsted, Central Bedfordshire, and we are proud to offer a place where residents feel genuinely at home. We understand that choosing a care setting is one of the most significant...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beaumont Park Nursing and Residential Home · Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0AT
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
We are Beaumont Park in Biggleswade. We provide both residential and nursing care, which means people can stay with us as their needs change rather than having to move on at an unsettling moment. We care for older people and for younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Penrose Court · Delius Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 8UA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Biggleswade Care Home Limited
Penrose Court is a nursing home in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss and people managing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Potton House · Potton Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Health & Care Services (NW) Limited
We are a nursing home in Biggleswade, caring for people who need qualified nursing support as well as help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are available at any hour, which means a change in someone's health is noticed and acted on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Caddington Grove · 175 London Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3DX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hamberley Care (Caddington) Limited
We at Caddington Grove are proud to offer specialised nursing home care in the welcoming town of Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a nurturing environment where older people receive the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Natgab Care · 14 Albion Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SA
Nursing home · Home care · Run by Natgab Services Limited
Natgab Care provides nursing care in Dunstable, and we also support people in their own homes across Central Bedfordshire. Being able to do both means people are not forced to choose between staying put and getting the level of care they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosalyn House · King Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5TT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by S.A.H Nursing Homes Limited
Rosalyn House is a nursing home in Dunstable. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we support people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Baycroft · 101, Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1BE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited
Baycroft Flitwick is a nursing home in Flitwick in Central Bedfordshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home · Baycroft Fairfield, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4SW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited
Fairfield Manor provides both residential and nursing care near Hitchin. We support older people and younger adults, including many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home · 18 Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 2SW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Cambridge Nursing Home Ltd
Here at Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, we provide nursing and residential care for older adults, people living with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities. We also support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Leighton Forest · Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3HU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Pressbeau Limited
Leighton Forest is a nursing home in Leighton Buzzard in Central Bedfordshire. We care for older people who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite bookings. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Leighton Rose Care Home · Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9NX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (LB) Limited
Leighton Rose Care Home is a nursing home in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for older people and younger adults, support residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orchard Lodge Care Home · Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9PN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mr Mukesh Patel
Orchard Lodge Care Home provides nursing care in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. We look after older people, including those with physical disabilities, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a few weeks rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Knolls Care Centre · Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3JE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Integrated Nursing Homes Limited
The Knolls Care Centre is a nursing home in Leighton Buzzard in Central Bedfordshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home · The Old Vicarage, Luton, Central Bedfordshire, LU1 4BJ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shires Healthcare (Woodside) Limited
Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home is a nursing home in Luton, offering both residential and nursing care. We support older people, residents living with dementia, residents who have a learning disability, autistic residents,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - New Care Home · 79 Shefford Road, Meppershall, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5LL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pressbeau Limited
We at New Meppershall Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care within the peaceful village setting of Meppershall, Central Bedfordshire. Our home provides a welcoming haven where residents receive skilled clinical support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Park House Nursing Care Centre · Mill Lane, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 1NL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Park House Care (Sandy) Limited
Here at Park House Nursing Care Centre in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, we provide nursing home care for older adults, people living with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities, and younger adults who need a higher level of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Taymer Nursing Home · Barton Road, Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 4QP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pressbeau Limited
Taymer Nursing Home is a nursing home in Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire. We care for older people who need nursing support, people living with dementia and people living with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside longer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Orchid Lawns · Steppingley Hospital Grounds, Steppingley, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1AB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Health & Care Services (NW) Limited
Here at Orchid Lawns, we provide nursing home care for people in Steppingley, Central Bedfordshire. Our home supports older adults, people living with dementia, those experiencing mental health difficulties, younger adults, and individuals...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in East, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 44 East homes. Median £1,582. | Varies by council | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 17 East homes. Median £1,935. | Varies by council | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 33 East homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care Middle half of prices from 10 East homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.