Care homes in Central Bedford
Every care home registered in Central Bedford, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Central Bedford is in Bedford, the East of England. See all care homes in Bedford
Central Bedford has 38 care homes currently providing care, with 856 beds. 7 provide nursing care and 18 support people living with dementia. 86% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 78% across Bedford.
Best-rated care homes in Central Bedford
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding Rutland Road Care Home Care homeRated
- O Outstanding Victoria Cottage Care homeRated
- O Outstanding Elcombe House Care homeRated
- G Good Waterloo House Care Home Limited Care homeRated
- G Good Manton Heights Care Centre Care homeRated
- G Good Lotus House Care homeRated
- G Good 74 Old Ford End Care homeRated
- G Good Hepworth House Care homeRated
- G Good Park House Care homeRated
- G Good Autism Care UK (Bedford) Care homeRated
All care homes in Central Bedford
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
39 care homes
- O Outstanding Elcombe House Care home23 beds MK40 2TR Rated
- O Outstanding Rutland Road Care Home Care home5 beds MK40 1DG Rated
- O Outstanding Victoria Cottage Care home12 beds MK40 2LW Rated
- G Good 22 De Parys Avenue Care home8 beds MK40 2TW Rated
- G Good 74 Old Ford End Care home6 beds MK40 4LY Rated
- G Good Annandale Lodge Care home with nursing26 beds MK40 2DA Rated
- G Good Autism Care UK (Bedford) Care home8 beds MK40 2LJ Rated
- G Good Beacon House Care home with nursing40 beds MK40 2DA Rated
- G Good Bedford Charter House Care home72 beds MK40 2PU Rated
- G Good Bromham Road Care home6 beds MK40 4BP Rated
- G Good Bunyan Lodge Care home16 beds MK40 2NZ Rated
- G Good Bushmead Court Residential Home Care home27 beds MK40 3QW Rated
- G Good Byron Court Care home7 beds MK40 2AL Rated
- G Good Dial House Nursing and Residential Home Care home with nursing50 beds MK40 2DB Rated
- G Good Francis House Care home7 beds MK40 1DQ Rated
- G Good Henrietta House Care home25 beds MK40 2DB Rated
- G Good Hepworth House Care home20 beds MK40 2LS Rated
- G Good Kimbolton Care home6 beds MK40 3AD Rated
- G Good Kimbolton Lodge Care home with nursing37 beds MK40 2NT Rated
- G Good Lansdowne Road Care home14 beds MK40 2BY Rated
- G Good Lansglade House Care home31 beds MK40 2BU Rated
- G Good Lillibet Lodge Care home25 beds MK40 3PW Rated
- G Good Lotus House Care home7 beds MK40 2BU Rated
- G Good Manton Heights Care Centre Care home91 beds MK41 7LW Rated
- G Good Oasis House Care home30 beds MK40 2DA Rated
- G Good Park House Care home14 beds MK40 2LW Rated
- G Good Parkside Care home31 beds MK42 8AB Rated
- G Good Peter's Place Care home with nursing13 beds MK40 2RU Rated
- G Good Salvete Care Home Care home35 beds MK40 3PX Rated
- G Good St Georges House Care home5 beds MK40 2LS Rated
- G Good The Mallards Care home23 beds MK40 2DB Rated
- G Good Waterloo House Care Home Limited Care home24 beds MK40 3PQ Rated
- RI Requires improvement 8 beds MK40 2AP Rated
- RI Requires improvement Crescent Nursing Home Care home with nursing28 beds MK40 2RU Rated
- RI Requires improvement Loveys Lodge Care home4 beds MK40 3SD Rated
- RI Requires improvement The Crown Care home7 beds MK42 9ET Rated
- I Inadequate 24 beds MK40 2DZ Rated
- I Inadequate Lillibet House Care home30 beds MK40 2TR Rated
- – Not yet rated Sycamore Heights Care Home Care home with nursing35 beds MK40 2DW No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 95% in 2015 to 86% in 2026.
In 2015, 19 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 37 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| 2016 | 32 | 30 | 94% |
| 2017 | 33 | 32 | 97% |
| 2018 | 35 | 31 | 89% |
| 2019 | 36 | 30 | 83% |
| 2020 | 36 | 28 | 78% |
| 2021 | 36 | 28 | 78% |
| 2022 | 36 | 27 | 75% |
| 2023 | 37 | 28 | 76% |
| 2024 | 37 | 28 | 76% |
| 2025 | 37 | 30 | 81% |
| 2026 | 37 | 32 | 86% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 4 care homes improved their rating. None dropped.
Improved (4)
- G Good Manton Heights Care Centre Up from Requires improvement to Good
- O Outstanding Rutland Road Care Home Up from Good to Outstanding
- G Good 74 Old Ford End Up from Requires improvement to Good
- G Good Hepworth House Up from Inadequate to Good
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Central Bedford.
- Lansglade Homes Limited 5 homes, 5 rated Good or Outstanding
- Apex Care Homes Limited 3 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- CareTech Community Services Limited 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding
- Psycare Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Bedford Borough Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Bedford Borough Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01234 276168
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Central Bedford?
- Central Bedford has 38 care homes currently providing care, with 856 beds. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
- How many care homes in Central Bedford are rated Outstanding?
- 3 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Elcombe House, Rutland Road Care Home and Victoria Cottage.
- Which care homes in Central Bedford provide nursing care?
- 7 care homes provide nursing care in Central Bedford. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Central Bedford?
- Central Bedford is in Bedford, so ask the adult social care team at Bedford Borough Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01234 276168.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Home care in Central Bedford
40 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Central Bedford