The Leys is a residential care home in Bedford in Bedford, run by Psycare Limited. It has 9 registered beds and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. For comparison, 78% of care homes in Bedford are rated 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 29 March 2019
Rated 7 years 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
Older rating. Published 29 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.
Rating inherited from this home's previous registration (for example after a change of provider).
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Bedford
The Leys 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
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The provider's other homes
Psycare Limited runs 8 care homes registered with CQC: 7 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
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Bromham Road
Bedford · MK40 4BP · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Eltisley Manor
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · PE19 6SR · Nursing home · 39 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Greenwood Cottage
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 3HL · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Lavender Lodge
St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL4 0DU · Residential care home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Winnett Cottage
Stevenage, Hertfordshire · SG2 8SH · Residential care home · 10 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Lansdowne Road
Bedford · MK40 2BY · Residential care home · 14 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Sharnbrook House
Bedford · MK44 1PB · Residential care home · 30 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Chestnuts
Rushden, North Northamptonshire · NN10 0SE · Residential care home · 6 beds4.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Avenue House Nursing and Care Home
Rushden, North Northamptonshire · NN10 0SN · Nursing home · 48 beds4.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 5 years ago
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Milton Ernest Hall Care Home
Bedford · MK44 1RJ · Nursing home · 29 beds5.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Creative Support - Dove Lane
Bedford · MK43 7DF · Residential care home · 6 beds6.0 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Creative Support - High Street
Bedford · MK43 7RG · Residential care home · 6 beds6.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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