Annandale Lodge Care Home

8 Linden Road, Bedford MK40 2DA
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  • Annandale Lodge Care Home, Bedford
Annandale Lodge provides high standards of nursing and residential care for older people, those who are frail and those who are living with complex needs.

The home is located in a quiet area near Bedford town centre and is within easy reach of public transport. The excellent facilities are complemented by a secluded garden providing residents with the atmosphere and tranquillity of a country home.

Annandale provide a secure, relaxed and homely environment embracing the fundamental principles of good practice. The home’s professional and experienced team provide the highest standards of care.

An activity co-ordinator organises a daily programme of events, as well as one-to-one reminiscence therapy and outside entertainers who visit the home on a regular basis.
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Care Provided by Annandale Lodge Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 26 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
  • Day 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1250 – £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1250 – £1500

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Annandale Lodge Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Annandale Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

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

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Annandale Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Georgina Lewis (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (26)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • No restrictions on visiting your relative of friends at present.

Parking

  • Car parking available outside the front of the home and also a car park at the rear of the home.

Annandale Lodge Care Home Reviews (67)

9.8

Annandale Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.758) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Annandale Lodge Care Home has 67 reviews.

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Review from David P (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 17 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having reviewed many care homes around Bedford, we felt Annandale Lodge would provide the best care for my wife's mother during a very difficult time.
From day 1 we have found the home to be spotlessly clean and pleasantly decorated, the staff to be friendly, efficient, courteous and respectful, and
we have been given the impression that the home, as well as it's owners, is very well managed.
My wife and I don't live in England, so we are very reliant on the services of the home. In our experience, we can say that the care, compassion and expertise demonstrated has been exemplary.
Annandale Lodge is also very welcoming to guests, tea and coffee is always offered - sometimes lunch too! The food appears to be very good and varied, with variations always available.
To everyone involved at Annandale Lodge - a huge thank you and God bless you all.
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Review from Joe C (Brother of Resident) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have visited my sister several times in the past year and have never ceased to wonder what a lovely home Annandale Lodge is. At all times, the staff are really caring and cheerful. The place is spotlessly clean and is an absolute credit to all there.
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Review from Charles D (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found the staff professional and caring. My father-in-law had good mental capacity but was physically challenged. The staff made him feel happy and wanted. I could not ask for more.
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Review from Maria A (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother spent a short period of time at Annandale Lodge and passed away there very peacefully. Any negative preconceptions about nursing homes proved completely unfounded. All of the staff at Annandale were warm, patient and skilled, and ensured that her needs were anticipated. Although her time there
was short, staff managed to build relationships with mum and us, her relatives. As her family, our wishes were listened to and responded to, and we were in no doubt she was in the best place at the end of her life. The manager ensures that high standards are kept to and quickly developed a rapport with mum, myself and my sister - would definitely recommend.
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Review from Audrey M (Wife of Resident) published on 28 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband came to Annandale Lodge Care Home on May 15th 2017 and is a very poorly man. The manager, nurses, carers and staff are doing a wonderful job looking after him.
They are kind, caring and I'm so pleased he is in this home. I have no worried at all. I can go anytime to see him. It's just like
a home from home.
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Review from K G (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has only recently arrived at Annadale Lodge Care Home under difficult circumstances. All staff members at every level have been extremely welcoming and sensitive in their support of dad and of us as family members. Dad already reports that he is happy and wonderfully cared for. He is also enjoying
the meals which he describes as super.
Thank you to the manager and all her staff for easing us all along this unfamiliar path and period of transition.
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Review from Adrian F (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent residential nursing home that exhibits the highest standards of care to the residents. The management are extremely good, showing high levels of care and leadership. The staff are all very caring people and show great compassion to all.
The home is always clean and well kept with a lovely
garden that residents and visitors can use in the spring/summer months.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.758)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.758) out of 10 for Annandale Lodge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.933 for Annandale Lodge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 150 Ratings = 4.933
  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 4.825 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Annandale Lodge Care Home is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 26 registered maximum number of service users is 5.2, which has been reached with 13 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: 25 Oct 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Outstanding
  • 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

No Bed Vacancies

Posted: 28 Jan 2026

Annandale Lodge provides high standards of nursing and residential care for older people, those who are frail and those who are living with complex needs.

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Meet the Team (1)

Georgina

Georgina Lewis

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2012

Georgina is an experienced home manager who is also a registered nurse with a wealth of experience.

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