Village Green Care Home
- Care home
- 60 beds
- Nursing care
- Registered since 2021
- Central Bedfordshire, East of England
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
7 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
This month
The latest rating was published.
15 of 57
rated care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Village Green Care Home: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in October 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Cinnamon Lodge (Good, 2.5 miles away) and Richmond Manor (Good, 3.3 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Blakelands Lodge Not yet rated, 0.6 miles away
- G Cinnamon Lodge Good, 2.5 miles away
- G Richmond Manor Good, 3.3 miles away
- G Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home Good, 3.4 miles away
- – Evergreen SUSD Unit Not yet rated, 3.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 26 October 2026 (assessment visit 13 July 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Assessment activity began on 4 August 2026 and ended on 8 September 2026. We visited the service on 4 and 13 August 2026.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Village Green Care Home is a care home with nursing care for up to 60 people, some of whom live with dementia. The service is a purpose-built premises with 2 floors with single rooms and several communal areas. At our last inspection the service was rated good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement and there was a breach of Regulations with regard to good governance. The provider had not submitted safeguarding notifications to CQC as required, which reduced external oversight of safeguarding issues. Quality assurance systems had not always identified areas for improvement. This included the use of sometimes unamended generic care planning and risk assessment templates. Care plans were often lengthy, lacked sufficient personalised information and sometimes contained inconsistent guidance. Although staff knew people well and generally delivered safe care, records did not always provide enough information to support new or unfamiliar staff.
Staff received regular training and support. However, they had not received training in positive approaches to supporting people during periods of distress, despite supporting several people who required this. Following the assessment, the provider confirmed plans were in place to address this.
Despite these concerns, the service had many strengths. Staff worked effectively with healthcare professionals and other agencies to support positive outcomes. People experienced joined-up care, smooth transitions between services and good access to healthcare. The provider had strengthened medicines management through the appointment of a new clinical lead and improved admission processes through the introduction of an admissions coordinator. These roles demonstrated a commitment to sustainable improvement.
Staff promoted equality, diversity and inclusion and understood people's individual needs. The service developed meaningful community links and supported people in ways that reflected their cultural, religious and social preferences. Staff consistently promoted people's independence, choice and control.
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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 good. 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.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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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 good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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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.
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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. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent in relation to reporting processes and management oversight. However, leaders and the culture they created otherwise supported the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to good governance including meeting legal requirements to submit notifications to CQC
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 26 October 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 26 October 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Pawel Michalewicz
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 24 March 2023. Latest assessment published 26 October 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
- Provider
- Pressbeau Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 01787750 (opens Companies House)
Pressbeau Limited runs 9 services in England, 4 of them in the East of England. 7 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Pressbeau Limited
- G Glebe Court Good. Care home, Lewisham, London
- G Greathed Manor Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Surrey, South East
- G Hill Top Lodge Good. Care home with nursing, Sandwell, West Midlands
- G New Meppershall Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Central Bedfordshire
Getting help from Central Bedfordshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Central Bedfordshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 300 8000
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Central Bedfordshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Village Green Care Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Village Green Care Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Village Green Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at Village Green Care Home.
- When was Village Green Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Village Green Care Home was published on 26 October 2026.
- Who runs Village Green Care Home?
- Village Green Care Home is run by Pressbeau Limited. It runs 9 services in England, 4 of them in the East of England.
- What is Village Green Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 26 October 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01234 768001
- Address
- Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0ND Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Cinnamon Lodge (Good, 2.5 miles away) and Richmond Manor (Good, 3.3 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Blakelands Lodge Not yet rated, 0.6 miles away
- G Cinnamon Lodge Good, 2.5 miles away
- G Richmond Manor Good, 3.3 miles away
- G Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home Good, 3.4 miles away
- – Evergreen SUSD Unit Not yet rated, 3.6 miles away