Avon's House is a residential care home in Bedford in Bedford, run by Really Flexible Care Ltd. It is registered for up to 4 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published September 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 78% of care homes in Bedford are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 25 September 2019
Rated 6 years 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
Older rating. Published 25 September 2019, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bedford
Avon's House 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
See all 72 care homes in Bedford →
The provider's other homes
Really Flexible Care Ltd runs 11 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 3 Not yet rated.
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Woodland House
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Bromham House
Bedford · MK43 8PT · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Cinnamon Lodge
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK43 0AA · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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St Georges House
Bedford · MK40 2LS · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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The Bungalow
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Mulberry House
Bedford · MK40 4ND · Residential care home · 5 beds
Requires improvement
S: InadequateE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Care homes nearby
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Highfield
Bedford · MK41 7AH · Residential care home · 34 beds0.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Anjulita Court
Bedford · MK41 7GD · Nursing home · 62 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Puttenhoe
Bedford · MK41 8HQ · Residential care home · 29 beds1.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Airedale Nursing Home
Bedford · MK40 2NF · Nursing home · 57 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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St Georges House
Bedford · MK40 2LS · Residential care home · 5 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Hepworth House
Bedford · MK40 2LS · Residential care home · 20 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 9 months ago
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