Nursing Homes in Luton
Luton has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 2 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Luton at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Luton.
- Luton Borough Council pays, residential care: £865 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
- Care home beds filled across Luton: 90%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72
- People aged 75 and over: 12,700. Rising to 14,400 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 292 beds.
- Who pays, across Luton (estimate): 55% council, 17% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,000 by 2035, up 15%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,800. Rising to 4,400 by 2035, up 16%
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Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Luton
The assessment that comes first
An assessment establishes whether nursing care is genuinely needed and what should be funded, so it belongs ahead of any tour of homes. Luton Borough Council Adult Social Care carries it out and decides what support follows from it. The assessment is free, it is not means tested, and a relative, friend or advocate may request one where the person cannot. The assessor looks at mobility, medication, continence, nutrition, memory and supervision at night before writing the support plan.
Contributions and means testing
Capital and income are examined next to fix the weekly payment. Where savings exceed the national upper capital limit the placement is normally funded privately, and where they fall below it the authority contributes towards an agreed rate. Nursing placements may also attract the NHS funded nursing care payment, which covers the registered nursing element of the fee and goes directly to the provider. Where a health condition dominates the picture, ask for an assessment for NHS continuing healthcare.
What drives the weekly figure
Fees reflect the room, the nursing time a resident needs and the staffing a home chooses to run. Ask for the figure in writing for the actual room on offer, together with anything billed separately, the notice period and how often charges are reviewed.
Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Luton
Where the judgements sit
St Mary's Care Home, Capwell Grange Care Home and Barton Lodge hold Good ratings. Alicia Nursing Home, Moorland Gardens Care Home and Widecombe Nursing Home currently require improvement. For each of those three, look at which of the five key areas was criticised, how recent the inspection was and what has changed since. A home working through a clear improvement plan under a new manager is a different proposition from one where concerns have persisted.
Questions that draw out the difference
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how the home covers sickness and how long the manager has been in post. Ask who decides to call an ambulance when someone deteriorates in the early hours and how soon relatives are told. Ask too how the home accommodates different diets, languages and religious observance.
Making the visit count
Visit at a busy hour rather than a quiet one, and go twice where the decision is close. Notice whether residents look occupied, whether call bells are answered without irritation and whether staff use people's names in passing. Compare what you saw with what the report described, and raise any discrepancy directly with the manager.
6 nursing homes in Luton
- Alicia Nursing Home · Luton, Luton · CQC Requires improvement
- Barton Lodge · Luton, Luton · CQC Good
- Capwell Grange Care Home · Luton, Luton · CQC Good
- Moorland Gardens Care Home · Luton, Luton · CQC Requires improvement
- St Mary's Care Home · Luton, Luton · CQC Good
- Widecombe Nursing Home · Luton, Luton · CQC Requires improvement
What care costs in Luton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East of England figure, because too few Luton homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. | £865 | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Luton homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935. | £972 | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Luton homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Luton homes publish this price. 10 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. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Moorland Gardens Care Home, 18 May 2026, Requires improvement
- Widecombe Nursing Home, 20 January 2026, Requires improvement
- Barton Lodge, 11 July 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- St Mary's Care Home, 23 July 2019, Good
- Capwell Grange Care Home, 16 June 2021, Good
- Alicia Nursing Home, 17 June 2025, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Luton
How many nursing homes are there in Luton?
Luton has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Luton?
Luton Borough Council pays an average of £865 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Luton homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Luton were inspected most recently?
Moorland Gardens Care Home (18 May 2026), Widecombe Nursing Home (20 January 2026) and Barton Lodge (11 July 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.