Rated Care Homes

Stockwood House

O

Outstanding

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.

  • 7 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 2 of 32

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

Stockwood House: inspection record

Care home, 6 beds, Luton

Rated Outstanding in October 2019, up from Good.

Stockwood House: 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 inspection report published 4 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Stockwood House is a care home which provides care and support for up to six people with eating disorders. The service is one of a few specialist care homes of its kind across the country. At the time of the inspection, the service was supporting six people.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

We found the following examples of good practice.

• There was clear signage to advise people, relatives and staff of current guidance and procedures for reducing the risks of COVID-19. • People were supported to arrange for friends and relatives to visit the home in a designated visiting area. Visits outside the home to family and friends was also encouraged. • Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was available to all staff and visitors on entry to the home and they were asked to show proof of a negative lateral flow test. • Staff were observed to be wearing PPE correctly at all times. • Procedures were in place to ensure facilities could be separated in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19. . • The staff team worked closely with health and social care professionals to ensure any health needs in relation to preventing infection could be met. • The staff team had received training from the local Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurse on COVID-19, PPE and IPC measures. • The home had cleaning schedules in place and the premises and furniture all looked clean and tidy at all times.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  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 with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Mental Health, People with an eating disorder, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 4 February 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
07578613 (opens Companies House)

Vivre Care Ltd runs 3 services, all in the East of England. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Vivre Care Ltd

  1. G
    Ellenbrook House Good. Care home, Luton
  2. RI
    Talbot House Requires improvement. Care home, Luton

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 Stockwood House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Stockwood House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Stockwood House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at Stockwood House.
When was Stockwood House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Stockwood House was published on 17 October 2019.
Who runs Stockwood House?
Stockwood House is run by Vivre Care Ltd. It runs 3 services, all in the East of England.
What is Stockwood House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 17 October 2019.

Contact

Phone
01582 557755
Address
1 Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3NB Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. G
    Ellenbrook House Good, 0.1 miles away
  2. G
    104 Tennyson Road Good, 0.1 miles away
  3. G
    135 Tennyson Road Good, 0.1 miles away
  4. G
    Hope Lodge Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
  5. G
    The Vine House Good, 1 mile away

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