74 Old Ford End is a residential care home in Bedford, run by Voyage 1 Limited. It has 6 registered beds and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Good overall in January 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Bedford, 78% of the 69 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 27 January 2026
Rated 7 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bedford
74 Old Ford End is in the Good tier, alongside 36 other homes in Bedford.
Of the 69 rated care homes here, 78% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (7%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (3%)
- Good 37 (51%)
- Good, with an area to improve 10 (14%)
- Requires improvement 14 (19%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 3 (4%)
Half of Bedford's ratings are more than 3.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Voyage 1 Limited runs 241 care homes registered with CQC: 11 Outstanding, 207 Good, 20 Requires improvement, 3 Not yet rated.
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1 Sheringham Avenue
London, Enfield · N14 4UB · Residential care home · 5 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 months ago
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4 Pages Orchard
Reading, Oxfordshire · RG4 9LW · Residential care home · 3 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Bewick House
Darlington · DL1 3HW · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Broadview
Fareham, Hampshire · PO16 7UB · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Derwent Cottage
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · YO12 4RB · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Esmer House
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire · NG19 9DT · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Mulberry House
Bedford · MK40 4ND · Residential care home · 5 beds0.3 km
Requires improvement
S: InadequateE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Bromham Road
Bedford · MK40 4BP · Residential care home · 6 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Parkside
Bedford · MK42 8AB · Residential care home · 31 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Francis House
Bedford · MK40 1DQ · Residential care home · 7 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Lavanda Villa
Bedford · MK42 8AT · Residential care home · 4 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Rivermead
Bedford · MK42 8AU · Residential care home · 33 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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