Lansglade House

14 Lansdowne Road, Bedford MK40 2BU
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  • Lansglade House, Bedford
Lansglade House in Bedford offers its residents excellent care in peaceful surroundings.

It is located near shops, public transport and Bedford’s local amenities and is the ideal setting for retirement, convalescence and relaxation.

Highly skilled, caring staff give residents the support they need to live a social, comfortable and relaxing life.   

Staff Lansglade House maximise resident choice and independence.

The management is committed to the recruitment and training of the highest quality staff.

To arrange a visit to the home or to discuss the care it offers contact Lansglade House.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 31 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1250

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Lansglade House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Jacqueline Porthouse (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 1995
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (31)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Currently no visiting restrictions in place.

Parking

  • There is off road parking in the car park at the front of the home.

Lansglade House Reviews (69)

9.8

Lansglade House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lansglade House has 69 reviews.

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Review from Tracy W (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 12 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I was looking for a residential home for my father-in-law, I felt a huge responsibility at getting the right home for him. I am pleased to say my father-in-law has now been resident at Lansglade House for over 2-years, and I can honestly say he could not be in a better place. The staff/management
are patient, attentive, and I firmly believe they have all the residents best interests at heart. This can also be said of the Langlade cooks and maintenance staff, who is always approachable, friendly and polite. The staff go out their way to make life as comfortable as possible for him, even though with his dementia, he can be challenging at times. Nothing seems to deter the staff from delivering the best care possible. I am always updated/consulted when his care needs, need to be changed, which in these uncertain times and visits more challenging, is really reassuring. Big thanks to you all, you make a fantastic team and you definitely make Lansglade House more like a family home.
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Review from M (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved to Lansglade in September after a fall in July. I was very upset that I couldn’t manage her care at home anymore and was worried that she might not settle in a care home. My mother was initially very unsettled but Lansglade staff always kept me informed of how she was and reassured me
that she would settle in time. Now 6 weeks later my mother is indeed settled, she looks healthy and happy and so well cared for.
The staff are all so kind and caring and I would definitely recommend Lansglade if your loved ones have to move into a care home.
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Review from David L (Son of Resident) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The manager and team provide excellent care and are on top of the needs of residents and their families. We contacted a number of homes before selecting Lansglade and are very happy with our choice. Nothing seems too much trouble.
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Review from Hazel R (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to express my thanks and appreciation on how well Lansglade has looked after my mother for several years. All our family members visited her regularly each week before lockdown. We all send letters each week and know the staff read these out to Mum. The manager has facilitated several WhatsApp
calls and my brother was allowed to visit Mum recently and has also so kindly agreed that he can go in on 11 November (her 97th birthday) to visit her again. Whenever we see her on WhatsApp she is looking well and cared for and we are so delighted that she recognises us. Thanks again to the manager and all her caring staff.
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Review from Heather A (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum moved to Lansglade House in August 2018 and has been very happy there. It may sound like a cliche but it's like one big family. The food is excellent, the care is above and beyond and the staff care for the residents as if they were one of their own in an atmosphere of fun and laughter. They have
lovely parties during the summer and for Christmas, and the atmosphere just makes you want to smile. Mums room was bright and sunny and she had her own bathroom. She spent two lovely years there before she passed away recently. The care given to her, and to me, during her last days was exceptional. It was a lucky day when we chose Lansglade and I can't recommend the home highly enough.
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Review from K A (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy with the work done, regarding my father.
He is very settled and happy at Lansglade and likes all the staff. The only thing I would like to see more stools so the residents can put their feet up if legs etc are swollen or chair that reclines further back. Overall, however, very pleased with
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Review from Joy S (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was dreading going into a care home having seen bad press and TV reports of mistreatment in such facilities. Three months on she is happy and enjoying living in Lansglade House. The staff are amazing and so caring. The food is excellent and the facilities and activities are really good. Nothing
is too much trouble for them. The family are welcomed with friendly smiles and always offered tea and coffee. The atmosphere here is very much a home from home with lots of laughter and encouragement. I would, honestly, recommend this wonderful home to anyone.
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Review from Barry W (Son of Resident) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother has been a resident for almost two years now and she has been provided with excellent care and attention throughout. If she has had any medical needs, these have been attended to right away. The food and drink provision is very good with meals/food that the residents want and seemingly unlimited
cups of tea for residents and visitors alike. The staff interact with the residents and treat all with respect and dignity.
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Review from Patricia H (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My widowed father, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's four years ago at age 85, lived at Lansglade House from December 2013 to September 2015. I had Lasting P.O.A. for my father but as I live in Canada I could not visit my father frequently. The visits I made were therefore week long and involved many
hours spent at the Home. During these visits I was impressed by the dedication of the care staff and by the way my father's dignity (and that of other residents) was respected at all times. Food was varied and lovingly prepared with plenty of choices and I noticed that menus were individualised to suit the tastes and needs of residents. There was daily entertainment and activities for residents who wished to join in.
All the staff made me feel welcome and at home and showed concern not only for my father but also for me. In his last weeks my father never left his bed and was cared for by frequent checks and visits by carers to change his position, wash him, give him food etc. They always took time to encourage my father to eat and spoke gently and kindly to him.
The very efficient and friendly manager kept regular contact with me by email and also by phone when necessary. She informed me immediately of changes in health and of doctors' visits. She kept me up to date on activities at the home and listened and responded promptly to all my concerns. I noticed that, except for when she was conducting meetings which demanded privacy, her door was always open.
My father's room was kept impeccably clean and was very comfortably furnished. Although he did not have his own bathroom, this did not seem to present a problem to either him or the care staff. A bed alarm was installed to alert staff whenever my father left his bed (when he still was able) to ensure his safety.
Although the dining room is not really big enough to seat all residents at once, as some residents preferred to remain in their armchairs for meals this seemed to work out fine. Breakfast was served to individual residents as and when they were ready for it and I was told that a few liked to have breakfast served to them in their rooms before they came down for the day. I liked the fact that it was the residents who determined their own routines for getting up and going to bed."This is your father's home", I was told when he first arrived at Lansglade House. I am truly grateful to each and every member of staff that they really lived up to this and provided such a caring environment for my father.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.841)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10 for Lansglade House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.841 for Lansglade House is calculated as follows: ( (221 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 258 Ratings = 4.841
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lansglade House is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 31 registered maximum number of service users is 6.2, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 2 Dec 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 19 Sep 2025

Highly skilled, caring staff give residents the support they need to live a social, comfortable and relaxing life. Staff Lansglade House maximise resident choice and independence.

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Jackie

Jackie Porthouse

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2020

Jackie is an experienced home manager with a wealth of experience.

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