74 Old Ford End
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Central Bedford, Bedford, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
9 months
since the latest rating was published.
49 of 69
rated care homes in Bedford are rated Good, like this one.
74 Old Ford End: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2026, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- RI Mulberry House Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Bromham Road Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Parkside Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Francis House Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Lavanda Villa Good, 0.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 27 January 2026 (assessment visit 8 December 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 11 December 2025 to 06 January 2026. 74 Old Ford End is a care home. This is a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. There were 6 people living at the service at the time of our assessment.
We assessed the service against 'Right support, right care, right culture' guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
At our last inspection we found 4 breaches of the legal regulations concerning safeguarding, safe care and treatment, person-centred care and governance.At this inspection we found these breaches had been met. Medicines were now managed safely, safeguarding concerns were identified and reported as required. People’s health and safety was assessed. There were enough staff and environment and infection prevention and control practices were now safe. Governance systems identified areas for improvement. People were now supported to ensure enough support was in place to enable them to participate in activities.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
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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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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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
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Rebecca Scott
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 10 September 2019. Latest assessment published 27 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
- Provider
- Voyage 1 LimitedBrand: Voyage
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02215899 (opens Companies House)
Voyage 1 Limited runs 278 services in England, 18 of them in the East of England. 239 are rated Good or Outstanding, 24 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 15 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Voyage 1 Limited
- O 1 Sheringham Avenue Outstanding. Care home, Enfield, London
- O 23 Cecil Road Outstanding. Care home, Derbyshire, East Midlands
- O 4 Pages Orchard Outstanding. Care home, Oxfordshire, South East
- O Bewick House Outstanding. Care home, Darlington, North East
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.
- Adult social care at Bedford Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01234 276168, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Bedford Borough Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does 74 Old Ford End provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists 74 Old Ford End as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does 74 Old Ford End have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at 74 Old Ford End.
- When was 74 Old Ford End last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for 74 Old Ford End was published on 27 January 2026.
- Who runs 74 Old Ford End?
- 74 Old Ford End is run by Voyage 1 Limited. It runs 278 services in England, 18 of them in the East of England.
- What is 74 Old Ford End's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 27 January 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01234 364022
- Address
- Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Mulberry House Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Bromham Road Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Parkside Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Francis House Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Lavanda Villa Good, 0.8 miles away