There are 39 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bedford (including Kempston, Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden and Bromham) listed on Docorix. 32 currently hold a CQC rating: 21 rated Good or Outstanding, 11 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 7 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 410 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 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 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 learning disability 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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Albert House
Good
MK41
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Lotus House
Good
MK40
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2026.
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74 Old Ford End
Good
MK40
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Autism Care UK (Bedford)
Good
MK40
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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George Beal House
Good
MK42
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Creative Support – The Houghtons
Good
MK41
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
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Parkside
Good
MK42
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2024.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Bedford
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Bedford?
Docorix lists 39 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bedford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bedford are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: 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.
