Rated Care Homes

Elstow Manor

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 2 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 15 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 49 of 69

    rated care homes in Bedford are rated Good, like this one.

Elstow Manor: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 80 beds, Bedford

Rated Good in July 2025, up from Requires improvement.

Elstow Manor: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 23 July 2025 (assessment visit 24 June 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment 1 to 8 July 2025. Elstow Manor is a residential care home with nursing provision. The service supports older people who may be living with dementia, physical disabilities or nursing needs. The service can support up to 80 people. At the start of our assessment, 41 people were living at the service.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Outstanding
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

At our last inspection the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, person-centred care and governance. At this inspection we found enough improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of legal regulations.

The service was in the process of making further improvements to some people's care plans to ensure consistency and how they evidenced how they had assessed peoples' mental capacity. We did not find this had impacted people while improvements were underway, and overall, people's care plans contained person-centred information about how they needed to be supported with their health and care needs.

People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse. Medicines and risks to people's health and safety were well managed. The environment was safe, clean, and well-presented. Staff were recruited safely, received training relevant to their roles and were supported with their continued professional development. Staff told us they felt valued and able to raise concerns with leaders. When the service had identified changes to people's health and care needs, they worked with external health professionals and sought medical advice appropriately. There was a positive, person-centred, learning culture within the service. A staff member said, “I wanted to give [Registered Manager] time to be able to make an impact. I am so proud of everyone. Everyone is muscling in together to make things better and improve the service I get so much job satisfaction out of it. I have such a range of things I do here, and no two days are the same. I love the variation of the role.”


  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Outstanding

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to outstanding. This meant people were truly respected and valued as individuals; and empowered as partners in their care in an exceptional service.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Ioana Stanciu
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

1 inspection report, latest 1 December 2022. Latest assessment published 23 July 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
Hamberley Care (Wixams) LimitedBrand: Hamberley Care Homes
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
11926197 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Bedford Borough Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Elstow Manor provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Elstow Manor as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Elstow Manor have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 80 beds at Elstow Manor.
When was Elstow Manor last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Elstow Manor was published on 23 July 2025.
Who runs Elstow Manor?
Elstow Manor is run by Hamberley Care (Wixams) Limited.
What is Elstow Manor's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 July 2025.

Contact

Phone
01234 676766
Address
Elstow Manor, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6FZ Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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