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Residential care home · Bedford

Nichols House

1a, Church Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HH

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 3 months ago
02083554666 Website ↗

Nichols House is a residential care home in Bedford, run by Harriston Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 3 residents and supports younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a sensory impairment and children (0–18).

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2026. 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 8 June 2026 Rated 3 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

Nichols House 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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The provider's other homes

Harriston Homes Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

  • Mansgrove Farm House
    Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire · LU6 2NL · Residential care home · 5 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago

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