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Residential care home · Central Bedfordshire

The Grove -6

6 The Grove, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LX

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 6 years ago
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The Grove -6 is a residential care home in Bedford in Central Bedfordshire, run by MacIntyre Care. It is registered for up to 7 residents and supports people with a learning disability or autism.

Its latest CQC rating, published March 2020, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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

Requires improvement
Published 21 March 2020 Rated 6 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?Requires improvement

Older rating. Published 21 March 2020, 6 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

The Grove -6 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

MacIntyre Care runs 16 care homes registered with CQC: 15 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

  • 42a Haddon
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    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Anvil Close
    London, Wandsworth · SW16 6YA · Residential care home · 12 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Ceely Road
    Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP21 8JA · Residential care home · 6 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 8 years ago
  • Crosby Close
    St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL4 0AT · Nursing home · 12 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Hubbard Close
    Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 1XL · Residential care home · 5 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Marley Grove
    Milton Keynes · MK8 0AT · Residential care home · 3 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago

All 16 homes run by MacIntyre Care →

Care homes nearby

  • The Grove -4
    Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds0.0 km
    Good SECRW Rated 1 year ago
  • The Grove -2
    Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds0.0 km
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Woodland House
    Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds1.1 km
    Outstanding SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • The Bungalow
    Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 4 beds1.1 km
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • Penniston Barn
    Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire · MK17 9ER · Residential care home · 6 beds1.1 km
    Requires improvement SECRW Rated 1 month ago
  • Hubbard Close
    Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 1XL · Residential care home · 5 beds1.7 km
    Good SECRW Rated 6 years ago

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