Penniston Barn is a residential care home in Milton Keynes in Central Bedfordshire, run by Really Flexible Care Ltd. It is registered for up to 6 residents and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for caring. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 31 July 2026
Rated 1 month 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?Requires improvement
- 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 Central Bedfordshire
Penniston Barn is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 12 other homes in Central Bedfordshire.
Of the 57 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
- Good 27 (42%)
- Good, with an area to improve 13 (20%)
- Requires improvement 13 (20%)
- Not yet rated 8 (12%)
Half of Central Bedfordshire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work
See all 65 care homes in Central Bedfordshire →
The provider's other homes
Really Flexible Care Ltd runs 11 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 3 Not yet rated.
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Woodland House
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Avon's House
Bedford · MK41 7TX · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Bromham House
Bedford · MK43 8PT · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Cinnamon Lodge
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK43 0AA · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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St Georges House
Bedford · MK40 2LS · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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The Bungalow
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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The Bungalow
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Woodland House
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds0.0 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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The Grove -2
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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The Grove -6
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds1.1 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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The Grove -4
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Pine Lodge
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 1HX · Residential care home · 6 beds2.7 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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