The Grove -4 is a residential care home in Bedford, run by MacIntyre Care. It is registered for up to 7 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Good overall in July 2025. It was rated Requires improvement for effective. Across Central Bedfordshire, 77% of the 57 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 16 July 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?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?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
The Grove -4 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
See all 65 care homes in Central Bedfordshire →
The provider's other homes
MacIntyre Care runs 16 care homes registered with CQC: 15 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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42a Haddon
Milton Keynes · MK8 9HP · Residential care home · 40 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Anvil Close
London, Wandsworth · SW16 6YA · Residential care home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Ceely Road
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP21 8JA · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Crosby Close
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL4 0AT · Nursing home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Hubbard Close
Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 1XL · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Marley Grove
Milton Keynes · MK8 0AT · Residential care home · 3 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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The Grove -6
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds0.0 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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The Grove -2
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds0.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Penniston Barn
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 6 beds1.1 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 month ago
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The Bungalow
Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds1.1 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 beds1.1 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Hubbard Close
Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 1XL · Residential care home · 5 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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