There are 72 CQC-registered care homes in Bedford (including Kempston, Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden and Brickhill) listed on Docorix. 61 currently hold a CQC rating: 47 rated Good or Outstanding, 13 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 11 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,675 beds.
CQC register data updated 10 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Bedford, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 10 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Bedford by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Rutland Road Care Home
Outstanding
MK40
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published May 2026.
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Pathway House
Outstanding
MK44
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Caring. Rating published July 2025.
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Victoria Cottage
Outstanding
MK40
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Elcombe House
Outstanding
MK40
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published December 2019.
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Danecroft
Outstanding
MK45
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2019.
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Waterloo House Care Home
Good
MK40
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Albert House
Good
MK41
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Manton Heights Care Centre
Good
MK41
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2026.
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Lotus House
Good
MK40
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2026.
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Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home
Good
MK42
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
Choosing care homes in Bedford
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Bedford?
Docorix lists 72 CQC-registered care homes in Bedford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 10 October 2026).
Which care homes in Bedford are rated Outstanding?
5 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Danecroft, Elcombe House, Pathway House, Rutland Road Care Home and Victoria Cottage.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
