Bunyan Lodge is a residential care home in Bedford in Bedford, run by Apex Care Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 16 residents and supports younger adults and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published November 2018, 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 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 2 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 2 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.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bedford
Bunyan Lodge 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
Apex Care Homes Limited runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement.
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Peter's Place
Bedford · MK40 2RU · Nursing home · 13 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Alicia Nursing Home
Luton · LU3 2QG · Nursing home · 68 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate
Rated 1 year ago
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Crescent Nursing Home
Bedford · MK40 2RU · Nursing home · 28 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
All 4 homes run by Apex Care Homes Limited →
Care homes nearby
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Kimbolton Lodge
Bedford · MK40 2NT · Nursing home · 37 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Autism Care UK (Bedford)
Bedford · MK40 2LJ · Residential care home · 8 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Bedford Charter House
Bedford · MK40 2PU · Residential care home · 72 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Kimbolton
Bedford · MK40 3AD · Residential care home · 6 beds0.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Victoria Cottage
Bedford · MK40 2LW · Residential care home · 12 beds0.4 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Park House
Bedford · MK40 2LW · Residential care home · 14 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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