Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home

18 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2SW
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9.3 17 Reviews
  • Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home, Leighton Buzzard
Situated in a leafy residential street in Leighton Buzzard, Elm Lodge offers residential care for up to 64 adults over the age of 64.

The home is pleasantly presented, with many rooms offering en-suite facilities, either with a wetroom or toilet. There are spacious living and dining areas as well as lovely gardens for residents to relax and enjoy the warmer weather. The home also has various lifts and wheelchair access throughout. Parking is available at the front of the home.

Led by a team of experienced care professionals, Elm Lodge is able to offer care services for people living with dementia, cancer, Parkinson's disease as well as physical disabilities and old age. Care plans are completely bespoke and designed around the individual requirements of each resident.
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Care Provided by Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Fee level vary according to needs and room choice

Contact Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing 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)

Contact Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Cambridge Nursing Home Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Francesca Fosu (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (64)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (8)

Visiting

  • Open visiting although please can visitors ring to advise when they are planning to visit

Parking

  • Parking available at the front of the building

Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home Reviews (17)

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Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.251) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home has 17 reviews.

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Review from Brian R (Husband of Resident) published on 2 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife has only recently joined Elm Lodge so the whole experience is new to us.
The staff are courteous, friendly, very helpful and above all professional. A credit to the home.
The building, facilities and services are of a high standard and very reassuring to new users.
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Review from Diane R (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been at Elm Lodge for just over a year after several falls at home. She now has no mobility and needs full time care. I am very happy with her care, she is well cared for and enjoys the company in lounge. I always feel welcome and she is very settled.
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Review from Beverly R (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 29 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The love and care and compassion given to our family was amazing. Nothing was to much trouble. Day and night time was always a friendly face, nothing was to much trouble. Thank you so much for all you did.
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Review from R L (Son of Resident) published on 3 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My elderly mother was admitted to Elm Lodge by the NHS. The room was good and satisfied all mums needs. The staff were all absolutely wonderful they there friendly, polite, helpful, always very caring and patient. The food was very good as was the cleanliness. All in all we were very impressed by Elm
Lodge. They made the last weeks of mums life comfortable and peaceful. Thank you to all the staff.
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Review from E S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was cared for during the final 9 weeks of her life after leaving hospital. She had been fasted tracked initially for 12 weeks after my brother and I met with the fragility team. During the 9 weeks I feel she was cared for with dignity and love. As a family we were always made to feel welcome and
any questions or concerns we had were dealt with promptly and satisfactorily.
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Review from Lilla T (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Elm Lodge are excellent and my mother is well looked after by all these wonderful professional people. My mother suffers with dementia and on very many occasions will wear the same clothes day after day without realising that she has worn them the day before. If I had a criticism it would
be that new clothes are left for her daily. Apart from that they are first class!
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Review from Emma S (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother made the difficult decision to go into a care home as she had become reclusive and very lonely in her flat. Whilst looking into care homes I instantly loved the warmth and care that I witnessed at Elm Lodge. The residents looked content and the staff looked happy. My mother has now been a
resident since March 2024 and what a huge difference I've noticed in her mental well-being since mixing with others and having the attention and laughter of all the staff. The entertainment that is provided most days to keep the residents interacting is amazing along with the meals that are home-cooked on the premises that look great by the wonderful kitchen staff team who go above and beyond, also not forgetting the delicious cakes that seem to always appear. I believe there are also day trips out put on for the residents which hopefully I'll encourage my mother to go on in time. Elm Lodge to me feels like one big happy family and I can honestly say in my opinion we choose the right care home.
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Review from M M (Son of Resident) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother only spent a short time at Elm Lodge before passing away, however during this time she was very well cared for. The staff were extremely caring to her as well as supporting us all emotionally. I would not hesitate to recommend E Lodge.
Reply from Krasimira Nikolova, Home Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you for the review. We appreciate such lovely comments and we are glad we could provide such a welcome home for your mum and yourselves despite her short time with us.
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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A well-run organisation that showed total professionalism and looked after my Mother for the last 3 and a half years of her life.
Kindness and compassion were always here.
The needs of individual residents were at the forefront at all times.
Reply from Krasimira Nikolova, Home Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you for your kind words and recognition of the team at Elm Lodge. Your mum was a pleasure to look after and will be missed by all as well as your visits and support.
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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Elm Lodge has been a home-from-home for our family over the last 7 years. We are so grateful for the love, care and support shown to all of us. It was a great comfort that Mum’s needs were so well understood that they could be anticipated even when communication was very difficult.
We have no hesitation
in recommending Elm Lodge and thank you for everything from the bottom of our hearts.
Reply from Heather Wilcox, Business Support Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you so much for your lovely words. We are so pleased you have felt supported throughout and will pass this on to everyone involved.
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Review from P C (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved into Elm Lodge in June and has settled in very well. The entire staff are lovely and welcoming and if Mum ever felt anxious were quick to reassure her. She has enjoyed the activities organised for residents and we are always kept up to date with any developments regarding her care.
Reply from Heather Wilcox, Business Support Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeMany thanks for your lovely review - we'll pass it on to everyone.
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Review from Carol D (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot praise this home enough. Whilst at home my mother was in and out of hospital but not since she's been here.
The staff are kind and efficient and any problems are dealt with quickly and to my satisfaction.
Most importantly, my mother is happy and in good health for a 93-year-old.
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Review from Thelma T (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can highly recommend this Nursing Home.
My late mother sadly passed away in March and the care she received during her five months at Elm Lodge was excellent. Every day she would say 'the people here are so kind, they cannot do enough for me'. During the last week of her life, the staff were very
supportive to me and my husband and gave Mum excellent nursing care. Well done Elm Lodge for how you care for the residents.
Reply from Heather Wilcox, Business Support Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you so much for your lovely review, which we will pass on to our staff. We are so pleased we were able to help and support you at this sad time.
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Review from Michelle M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandmother was here for over three years and was treated very well. All the staff were kind and caring, especially the nursing staff and entertainment team. Not only did they care for her, they also looked after us whenever we went to visit. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They work long
hours for minimum pay and we appreciated everything they did.
Reply from Heather Wilcox, Business Support Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you. That is lovely to hear and we will pass on your comments to our wonderful team.
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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderfully caring environment, the staff are fantastic and always have a smile and a kind word for everyone. They take the time to get to know the residents well so they can tailor the care to their specific needs. I feel reassured that my mum is safe and happy and she feels at home at Elm Lodge.
Reply from Heather Wilcox, Business Support Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased your mum has settled into life here!
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Review from Emma D (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dear mother was cared for and supported by the staff at Elm Lodge, for just under 8 years. She made friends with many of the staff. She enjoyed her surroundings and felt safe. Whenever asked if she was happy in the care home, she always said yes. She was cared for until the end. I would highly recommend
this care home to anyone's loved one.
Reply from Heather Wilcox, Business Support Manager at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing HomeThank you for the great feedback, we will pass your comments to our lovely staff and we have fond memories of your mum and the whole family over the years.
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Review from S S (Wife of Resident) published on 30 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot recommend this home highly enough. Very clean and well run. The greatest care and respect shown to residents at all times. Family of residents kept up to date on their care and condition. A very happy place to be. Thank you for the care my husband received.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.251)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.251) out of 10 for Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 10 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 4.720 for Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (87 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 118 Ratings = 4.72
  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 4.531 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home is based on 10 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 = 3.75
    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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.781
  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: 20 Jul 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home

What types of Care is Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home have?

There are 64 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Elm Lodge Residential & Nursing Home to the centre of Leighton Buzzard?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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