Nursing home · Central Bedfordshire

Potton House

Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EL

Good Safe: Requires improvementEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago
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Potton House is a nursing home in Biggleswade, run by Health & Care Services (NW) Limited (part of Priory Group). It is registered for up to 24 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in March 2019. It was rated Requires improvement for safe. Across Central Bedfordshire, 77% of the 57 rated care homes are 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 22 March 2019 Rated 7 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
  • 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 22 March 2019, 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 Central Bedfordshire

Potton House is in the Good, with an area to improve 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

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The provider's other homes

Health & Care Services (NW) Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

  • Orchid Lawns
    Steppingley, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 1AB · Nursing home · 24 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 5 years ago

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Care homes nearby

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    Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire · SG18 8UA · Nursing home · 65 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • Beaumont Park Nursing and Residential Home
    Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire · SG18 0AT · Nursing home · 46 beds1.9 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • Mantles Court
    Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire · SG18 8EF · Residential care home · 76 beds2.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Pemdale
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    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Park House Nursing Care Centre
    Sandy, Central Bedfordshire · SG19 1NL · Nursing home · 30 beds4.1 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago
  • Allison House Residential Home
    Sandy, Central Bedfordshire · SG19 1NE · Residential care home · 42 beds4.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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