There are 62 CQC-registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire (including Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Westoning) listed on Docorix. 52 currently hold a CQC rating: 39 rated Good or Outstanding, 13 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 10 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,971 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- HF Trust – Hollycroft Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01462701273
- The Limes Independent CQC: Outstanding 01582946229
- Woodland House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01525873265
- 60 Bullpond Lane Independent CQC: Good 01582472580
- Allison House Residential Home Council-run CQC: Good 03003008591
- Ashton Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01582673331
- Cinnamon Lodge Independent CQC: Good 07960328368
- Franklin Avenue Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01582883465
- Friars Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01582668494
- HF Trust – 117 a & b Hitchin Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01462819199
- HF Trust – Clifton View Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179061700
- Hubbard Close Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01525717037
- Knoll House Independent CQC: Good 01582873607
- Lady Spencer House Independent CQC: Good 01582868516
- Leighton Rose Care Home Independent CQC: Good 07483046128
- Linsell House Council-run CQC: Good 01582699438
- Mansgrove Farm House Independent CQC: Good 02083554666
- Mantles Court Independent CQC: Good 01767304701
- New Meppershall Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01462851876
- Oak Manor Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01462816170
- Pemdale Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01767262515
- Penrose Court Independent CQC: Good 01767777000
- Potton House Independent CQC: Good 01767317289
- Richmond Manor Independent CQC: Good 02076299417
- Rosalyn House Independent CQC: Good 01582896600
- Sharnbrook Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01582866708
- Sheridan House Independent CQC: Good 01767691015
- Taymer Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01525861833
- The Bungalow Independent CQC: Good 01525873265
- The Grove -2 Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01525717098
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Central Bedfordshire 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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HF Trust – Hollycroft
Outstanding
SG18
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published March 2026.
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The Limes
Outstanding
LU5
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Well-led. Rating published October 2024.
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Woodland House
Outstanding
MK17
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2019.
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Leighton Rose Care Home
Good
LU7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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The Limes Care Home
Good
SG16
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2026.
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Thorn Springs
Good
LU5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Penrose Court
Good
SG18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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The Grove -4
Good
MK45
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2025.
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New Meppershall Care Home
Good
SG17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Cinnamon Lodge
Good
MK43
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
Choosing care homes in Central Bedfordshire
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 Central Bedfordshire?
Docorix lists 62 CQC-registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: HF Trust – Hollycroft, The Limes and Woodland House.
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.
