Residential care home · Bedford

Bedford House

29-33, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago
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Bedford House is a residential care home in Bedford in Bedford, run by Care Assist Limited. CQC registers it for 9 places and supports younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.

Its latest CQC rating, published November 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. For comparison, 78% of care homes in Bedford are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 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 1 November 2018 Rated 7 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 1 November 2018, 7 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.

Rating inherited from this home's previous registration (for example after a change of provider).

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Bedford

Bedford 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

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The provider's other homes

Care Assist Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

  • Bedford Lodge
    Bedford · MK42 7LR · Residential care home · 3 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Bedford Lodge
    Bedford · MK42 7LR · Residential care home · 3 beds0.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Rivermead
    Bedford · MK42 8AU · Residential care home · 33 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Lavanda Villa
    Bedford · MK42 8AT · Residential care home · 4 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Brookside
    Bedford · MK42 7BS · Residential care home · 22 beds0.8 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 months ago
  • Holly Tree Lodge
    Bedford · MK42 8NB · Residential care home · 10 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
  • George Beal House
    Bedford · MK42 7HL · Residential care home · 12 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago

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