Residential care home · Bedford

George Beal House

Off Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HL

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 1 year ago
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George Beal House is a residential care home in Bedford, run by Bedford Borough Council. It has 12 registered beds and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.

CQC rated it Good overall in May 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across Bedford, 78% of the 69 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 22 May 2025 Rated 1 year 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

George Beal 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

Bedford Borough Council runs 7 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Good, 3 Requires improvement.

  • Parkside
    Bedford · MK42 8AB · Residential care home · 31 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Puttenhoe
    Bedford · MK41 8HQ · Residential care home · 29 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Rivermead
    Bedford · MK42 8AU · Residential care home · 33 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Brookside
    Bedford · MK42 7BS · Residential care home · 22 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 months ago
  • Highfield
    Bedford · MK41 7AH · Residential care home · 34 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago
  • Southway
    Bedford · MK42 0PX · Residential care home · 42 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 6 years ago

All 7 homes run by Bedford Borough Council →

Care homes nearby

  • Brookside
    Bedford · MK42 7BS · Residential care home · 22 beds0.5 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 months ago
  • Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home
    Bedford · MK42 7FY · Nursing home · 80 beds0.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 months ago
  • Bedford House
    Bedford · MK42 8HD · Residential care home · 9 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Bedford Lodge
    Bedford · MK42 7LR · Residential care home · 3 beds1.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Rivermead
    Bedford · MK42 8AU · Residential care home · 33 beds1.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Lavanda Villa
    Bedford · MK42 8AT · Residential care home · 4 beds1.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago

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