Rated Care Homes

Widecombe Nursing Home

RI

Requires improvement

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 6 ratings

    Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.

  • 9 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 7 of 32

    rated care homes in Luton are rated Requires improvement, like this one.

Widecombe Nursing Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 38 beds, Luton

Rated Requires improvement in January 2026, down from Good.

Widecombe Nursing Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Mulberry House (Good, 0.1 miles away) and Barton Lodge (Good, 0.2 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. G
    Mulberry House Good, 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    Barton Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
  3. G
    Rowles House Limited Good, 0.3 miles away
  4. O
    Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home Outstanding, 0.5 miles away
  5. I
    Castletroy Residential Home Inadequate, 0.8 miles away

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 20 January 2026 (assessment visit 8 October 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

We carried out this assessment between 14 October to 14 November 2025. Widecombe Nursing Home is a care home providing accommodation and personal care. At the time of inspection there were 28 people receiving care. The service supports people living with dementia, people with nursing needs and people with a physical disability.

  • Safe No rating
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led No rating
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 good governance. At this inspection we found although improvements had been made, the provider was still in breach of the legal regulations related to safe care and good governance. The provider was no longer in breach of the legal regulation in relation to person-centred care.

During our inspection we found audit and quality assurance processes to assess, monitor and drive improvement did not identify concerns we found. The environment was not always safe, and medicines were not always managed safely.

Widecombe Nursing home had a caring staff team with the right skills and knowledge to support people effectively. Staff told us they felt supported by the management team.

People’s needs had been assessed and were regularly reviewed. The provider worked in partnership with other organisations including health, community and faith groups to meet people’s needs.

  1. Safe

    No rating

    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 inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.

    This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment at the service.

  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

    Good

    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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.

    This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  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

    No rating

    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 remained requires improvement.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to governance of the service.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 20 January 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 20 January 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
  3. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.

Registration details

Registered manager
Gloria Macatangay
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

9 inspection reports, latest 24 April 2021. Latest assessment published 20 January 2026; 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02829832 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Luton 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 Widecombe Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Widecombe Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Widecombe Nursing Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 38 beds at Widecombe Nursing Home.
When was Widecombe Nursing Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Widecombe Nursing Home was published on 20 January 2026.
Who runs Widecombe Nursing Home?
Widecombe Nursing Home is run by Niram Investments Limited.
What is Widecombe Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 20 January 2026.

Contact

Phone
01582 505575
Address
36 Grasmere Road, Luton, LU3 2DT Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Mulberry House (Good, 0.1 miles away) and Barton Lodge (Good, 0.2 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. G
    Mulberry House Good, 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    Barton Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
  3. G
    Rowles House Limited Good, 0.3 miles away
  4. O
    Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home Outstanding, 0.5 miles away
  5. I
    Castletroy Residential Home Inadequate, 0.8 miles away

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