Nursing home · Bedford

Crossways Nursing Home

86 Hookhams Lane, Renhold, Bedford, MK41 0JX

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 months ago

Crossways Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bedford, run by Contemplation Homes Limited. CQC registers it for 25 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with a physical disability.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in December 2025. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Bedford, 78% of the 69 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 31 December 2025 Rated 8 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

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

How it compares in Bedford

Crossways Nursing Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 13 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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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 25
Provider: Contemplation Homes Limited
Registered manager: Roger-Marian Imbru
Registered with CQC since: 16 December 2010
Local authority: Bedford
CQC location ID: 1-121861308

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Physical disability

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?