Puttenhoe is a residential care home in Bedford in Bedford, run by Bedford Borough Council. CQC registers it for 29 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with a physical disability.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2025, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 78% of care homes in Bedford are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 25 March 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
Puttenhoe 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
See all 72 care homes in Bedford →
The provider's other homes
Bedford Borough Council runs 7 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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George Beal House
Bedford · MK42 7HL · Residential care home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Parkside
Bedford · MK42 8AB · Residential care home · 31 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Rivermead
Bedford · MK42 8AU · Residential care home · 33 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Brookside
Bedford · MK42 7BS · Residential care home · 22 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 months ago
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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
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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
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Crossways Nursing Home
Bedford · MK41 0JX · Nursing home · 25 beds1.1 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 months ago
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The Airedale Nursing Home
Bedford · MK40 2NF · Nursing home · 57 beds1.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Highfield
Bedford · MK41 7AH · Residential care home · 34 beds1.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Avon's House
Bedford · MK41 7TX · Residential care home · 4 beds1.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Kimbolton
Bedford · MK40 3AD · Residential care home · 6 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Creative Support - The Houghtons
Bedford · MK41 9TH · Residential care home · 6 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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