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Home care in Dunstable

Every home care service registered in Dunstable, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Dunstable is in Central Bedfordshire, the East of England. See all home care services in Central Bedfordshire

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Dunstable has 17 home care services currently providing care. 16 support people living with dementia. 80% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% across Central Bedfordshire.

Best-rated home care in Dunstable

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    Active Homecare Home care
    Rated
  2. G Good
    The Padle Healthcare Limited Home care
    Rated
  3. G Good
    Prime Care Support Limited Home care
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Rysvil Care Services Limited Home care
    Rated
  5. G Good
    T&S Healthcare Services Limited Home care
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Caremark Central Bedfordshire Home care
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Combined Care Ltd Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Civicare (Beds Herts & Bucks) Ltd Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Dunstable

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

17 home care services

  1. O Outstanding
    Active Homecare Home care
    LU6 1RP Rated
  2. G Good
    Caremark Central Bedfordshire Home care
    LU6 3SN Rated
  3. G Good
    Civicare (Beds Herts & Bucks) Ltd Home care
    LU6 3BA Rated
  4. G Good
    Combined Care Ltd Home care
    LU5 4SB Rated
  5. G Good
    Prime Care Support Limited Home care
    LU6 3AS Rated
  6. G Good
    Rysvil Care Services Limited Home care
    LU5 4SB Rated
  7. G Good
    T&S Healthcare Services Limited Home care
    LU6 1SU Rated
  8. G Good
    The Padle Healthcare Limited Home care
    LU5 4DG Rated
  9. RI Requires improvement
    Biggs Healthcare Home care
    LU5 4SB Rated
  10. RI Requires improvement
    Woburn Care Home care
    LU6 1LE Rated
  11. – No overall rating
    APT Care Central Bedfordshire & Bedford Home care
    LU6 1HE No rating date
  12. – Not yet rated
    Ascon Care Services Limited Home care
    LU6 1JJ No rating date
  13. – Not yet rated
    Churchill Health Care (Central Beds) Home care
    LU6 3HS No rating date
  14. – Not yet rated
    Helping Hands Luton Home care
    LU1 4AR No rating date
  15. – Not yet rated
    Identity Quality Care Home care
    LU6 1FY No rating date
  16. – Not yet rated
    Natgab Care Home care
    LU6 1SA No rating date
  17. – No overall rating
    Violets Homecare Services Limited Home care
    LU6 1JJ No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of home care services in Dunstable rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 83% in 2026. 55% 100% 83% 201520202026 Share of home care services in Dunstable rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 83% in 2026. 55% 100% 83% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 83% in 2026.

In 2015, 1 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 12 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Dunstable rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201511100%
201655100%
201755100%
201855100%
20196467%
20206467%
20217686%
20229778%
202311764%
202412975%
202512975%
2026121083%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 home care service improved its rating. None dropped.

Improved (1)

  1. G Good
    APT Care Central Bedfordshire & Bedford Up from Requires improvement to Good

Getting help from Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
0300 300 8000
Online
Make a request online
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Central Bedfordshire Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Dunstable?
Dunstable has 17 home care services currently providing care.
How many home care services in Dunstable are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Active Homecare.
Which home care services in Dunstable support people living with dementia?
16 home care services support people living with dementia in Dunstable. Show only those services.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Dunstable?
Dunstable is in Central Bedfordshire, so ask the adult social care team at Central Bedfordshire Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0300 300 8000.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Care homes in Dunstable

9 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Dunstable