Rated Care Homes

Barton Lodge

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 1 rating

    Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.

  • 15 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 22 of 32

    rated care homes in Luton are rated Good, like this one.

Barton Lodge: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 70 beds, Luton

Rated Good in July 2025.

Barton Lodge: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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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 11 July 2025 (assessment visit 28 May 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment 02 June 2025 to 11 June 2025. Barton Lodge is a care home providing accommodation and nursing care to up to 70 people. The service provides support to older people with a physical disability and people living with dementia.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

At our last inspection the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to governance, safe care and treatment, and person-centred care. At this inspection we found enough improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of legal regulations. Staff now assessed and mitigated risks. People now had thorough, person-centred care plans to guide safe practice. The environment was safe, and systems were in place to monitor quality in the service. People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse. Medicines were managed safely. The provider had systems and processes in place to assess the quality of the service and had clear plans in place to drive these improvements. The environment was clean, people were protected from infection related risks. There were enough staff, who were trained and recruited safely. Medicines were managed safely. People were treated with exceptional kindness, their wishes were respected. The provider worked with other healthcare professionals in a collaborative way to ensure people’s health needs were met. Staff felt free to speak up and confident any concerns raised would be addressed. The provider shared any learning across the organisation.

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

  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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good: This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  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 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

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  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
Laura Mackie
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
14631936 (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 Barton Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Barton Lodge as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Barton Lodge have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 70 beds at Barton Lodge.
When was Barton Lodge last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Barton Lodge was published on 11 July 2025.
Who runs Barton Lodge?
Barton Lodge is run by Barton Lodge Ltd.
What is Barton Lodge's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 July 2025.