Rated Care Homes

The Limes Care Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 7 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Good.

  • 6 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 39 of 57

    rated care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good, like this one.

The Limes Care Home: inspection record

Care home, 28 beds, Central Bedfordshire

Rated Good in April 2026, up from Inadequate.

The Limes Care 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.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 30 April 2026 (assessment visit 24 February 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 17 March 2026 to 14 April 2026.

The Limes Care Home is a residential care home without nursing. At the time of our assessment, 16 people were living at the service.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive No rating
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

We inspected this service to check for improvement since our last inspection.

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

Risks were now managed safely. Improvements had been made to the environmental safety in the service. People were supported to access healthcare when needed. Staff were kind and respectful and people generally felt comfortable when supported. Leadership had improved. Managers were more visible in the service and learning from past concerns was in place.

However, we found care plans were not always detailed or consistent for everyone. Care was sometimes task focused and people did not always receive enough meaningful interaction. Opportunities to promote independence was not always consistent. Improvements in governance systems were noted; however, these were still new and needed time to be embedded.

This service has been in Special Measures since 15 January 2026. The provider demonstrated improvements that have been made. The service is no longer rated as inadequate overall or in any of the key questions. Therefore, this service is no longer in Special Measures.

  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 inadequate, and the service was in breach of legal regulations related to safeguarding and safe care and treatment. At this assessment the rating has changed to good and the service is no longer in breach of the legal regulations. 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 inadequate, and the service was in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safeguarding. At this assessment the rating has changed to good and the service is no longer in breach of the legal regulations. 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 inadequate. 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

    No rating

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant people’s needs were not always met.

  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 inadequate, and the service was in breach of the legal regulation in relation to governance. At this assessment the rating has changed to good and the service is no longer in breach of the legal regulations. 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. Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 30 April 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
  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
Tina Brookes
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without 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)

1 inspection report, latest 2 November 2023. Latest assessment published 30 April 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
14096578 (opens Companies House)

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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions
Does The Limes Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Limes Care Home as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does The Limes Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 28 beds at The Limes Care Home.
When was The Limes Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Limes Care Home was published on 30 April 2026.
Who runs The Limes Care Home?
The Limes Care Home is run by Ask Care Homes LTD.
What is The Limes Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 30 April 2026.

Contact

Phone
01462 811028
Address
85 High Street, Henlow, SG16 6AB Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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