Allison House Residential Home
- Care home
- 42 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2014
- Central Bedfordshire, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
39 of 57
rated care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good, like this one.
Allison House Residential Home: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 11 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Allison House Residential Home is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 42 older people. At the time of our inspection, there were 34 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The provider had systems in place to support safe visiting to the service. Visitors were required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and a negative lateral flow COVID-19 test taken on day of visit. In addition, visitors were required to have their temperature taken and complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire.
People had been supported by staff to maintain contact with their relatives and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic through use of video and telephone calls. In addition, in line with government guidance alternate visiting including window visits, garden visits and face to face visits were promoted. The registered manager recognised the impact of COVID-19 on people's wellbeing and encouraged the role of the essential care giver.
Staff had received training in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE). During the inspection staff were observed wearing PPE correctly.
On the day of inspection, the home appeared to be visibly clean and hygienic with no unpleasant odours. During the pandemic cleaning schedules had been reviewed and updated to include enhanced cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.
All staff had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. A record of COVID-19 vaccinations had been maintained by the registered manager.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Geraldine Smith
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 11 March 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Central Bedfordshire Council
- Ownership type
- Organisation
Central Bedfordshire Council runs 8 services, all in the East of England. 5 are rated Good or Outstanding and 3 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Central Bedfordshire Council
- G Frogmore Road Good. Home care, Central Bedfordshire
- G High Street Sandy Good. Home care, Central Bedfordshire
- G Linsell House Good. Care home, Central Bedfordshire
- G Reablement - Urgent Homecare and Falls Response Service Good. Home care, 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 Allison House Residential Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Allison House Residential Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Allison House Residential Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 42 beds at Allison House Residential Home.
- When was Allison House Residential Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Allison House Residential Home was published on 2 June 2018.
- Who runs Allison House Residential Home?
- Allison House Residential Home is run by Central Bedfordshire Council. It runs 8 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Allison House Residential Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 2 June 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 0300 300 8591
- Address
- Swan Lane, Sandy, SG19 1NE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Park House Nursing Care Centre Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Sheridan House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Potton House Good, 2.8 miles away
- G Pemdale Good, 2.9 miles away
- RI Beaumont Park Nursing and Residential Home Requires improvement, 2.9 miles away