There are 19 CQC-registered nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire (including Biggleswade, Leighton-Linslade and Eggington) listed on Docorix. 17 currently hold a CQC rating: 10 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,007 beds.
CQC register data updated 9 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Central Bedfordshire, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 9 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 nursing 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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Leighton Rose Care Home
Good
LU7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 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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New Meppershall Care Home
Good
SG17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Village Green Care Home
Good
MK43
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2023.
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Rosalyn House
Good
LU5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
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Richmond Manor
Good
MK45
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2021.
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Taymer Nursing Home
Good
MK45
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2019.
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The Knolls Care Centre
Good
LU7
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2019.
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Potton House
Good
SG18
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2019.
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Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home
Good
LU1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Central Bedfordshire?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 9 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good?
10 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Leighton Rose Care Home, New Meppershall Care Home, Penrose Court, Potton House, Richmond Manor, Rosalyn 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.
