
I cannot praise the staff enough for their level of care for MumShaun G(Son of Resident/Service User)

nothing was too much for themWayne and Tracey G(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would definitely recommend Bedford Care Home to anyone with a loved one that needs caring forBeverley T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I cannot praise the staff enough for their level of care for MumShaun G(Son of Resident/Service User)

nothing was too much for themWayne and Tracey G(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would definitely recommend Bedford Care Home to anyone with a loved one that needs caring forBeverley T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Located in the historic town of Leigh, Bedford Care Home provides long and short-term care for people with a range of different care needs, including nursing, residential and palliative care, along with care for older people with disabilities and dementia nursing care.
Bedford is a purpose-built home that is made up of six separate houses, all offering beautifully landscaped gardens and patios. Communal lounges and a conservatory provide the ideal settings...
Care Provided by Bedford Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 180 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Subject to care needs assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bedford Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bedford 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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne Fishwick(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
Room Information
- Single Rooms (165)
Bedford Care Home Reviews (96)
Bedford Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.349) out of 10, based on 58 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bedford Care Home has 96 reviews.
My mum is on the Lilford unit and she is taken care of by the wonderful staff on that unit. I can not praise the staff on this unit enough. I certainly wouldn't hesitate if I had another family member needing their services.
I will be sure to share your praise with the team - they are deeply committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care, and your...
Basically good. As I am in a wheelchair some of the facilities are beyond my reach, taps, door threshold (extension) tissues.
We're pleased to hear that you feel positively about your overall care, cleanliness, and the way you are treated with dignity - those are things we take great pride in. Your kind comments about our staff and support mean a lot to the whole...
Very friendly and welcoming. The food is very good. All the staff are brilliant. Rooms are very clean and warm. Washroom and showers very clean.
We're delighted to hear that you've found our home friendly and welcoming, and that you're enjoying the food, cleanliness, and comfort of your room. Your lovely comments about our staff mean a great deal to us - they work...
My husband has been in Respite Care for the past 4 wks. During this time I cannot fault the personal care that he has been given. The staff friendly, approachable, caring and compassionate and also professional. I would highly recommend this nursing home. I feel the staff have gone above and beyond our exspectations
Thank-you very much for your positive feedback and recommendation. Best wishes
Dad gets treated well at the lilford building, the staff are really good and treat dad with respect, the facilities are good and clean, the food is good and his room is a good size and kept clean. Dad has settled in well thanks to the hard work of the staff
Great to hear that your dear dad is settling in so well and that you (and the family) are happy with the care provided at Bedford Care Home. Thank-you for your review and best wishes.
My grandmother is on Lilford unit and has been a resident for over a year. My grandmother is looked after really well by all the staff on the unit. They are extremely helpful and always keep us as a family updated, about all her care on the unit. If we have any issues they are always there to answer and help with any issue. All staff on the unit are caring towards all the residents within the unit and are always present and around to help with everyone. Senior staff are always able to give updates on my grandmothers care especially when they are unwell. They also ensure that when anything occurs on the unit then we as a family are always made aware of what is happening. The unit is always clean and tidy. They always ensure that her room is looked after and that my grandmothers belongings are looked after. Fantastic team and unit Lilford Unit.
Thank-you very much for your review and for sharing your grandmother's positive experience at Bedford Care Home. Best wishes.
One member of staff, in particular, is on any concerns that I may have; if my mum is having a bad day. The staff work tirelessley, long shifts which can drain them. But they always greet you with a smile and a kind word. These carers are the best.
Thank-you very much for choosing Bedford Care Home and for putting your trust in us. We are delighted that we have been able to meet your needs and that you are so pleased with the care and service we provide. We will share your kind words with the team. Best wishes
Don't allow your loved ones to stay here, shocking. Very poor. My mother was allowed to fall out of her chair, she broke her femur. This turned out to be a death sentence. She was put on palliative care and passed away 3 weeks later. She was on the mend until the fall.
Thank-you very much for your review and feedback which is vitally important to us as we strive to maintain the very best standards throughout. We extend our continued condolences to you and the family on the loss of your dear mother. We understand that this is a very sad and difficult time but must...
Thankyou to five members of staff, in particular. On Day shift and the Night staff shift also the Physio you've all been amazing x
Thank-you so much for sharing your positive experience at Bedford Care Home and we are delighted to have been able to help your dad in his rehabilitation and recovery. Your comments and recommendation mean a lot to us and we will share with the team. On behalf of us all, thanks again and best wishes.
The member of staff went above and beyond and was so lovely and patient with our relative.
He was in very good spirits and the best we have seen him in a while.
A huge thank you to you all :)
Amazing to hear that your relative is doing so well and we will share your kind comments with the team. Best wishes.
I was very impressed with the cate my auntie was given over the last few years. All staff were professional and caring.
Thank-you very much for your kind words and we send our very best wishes to you and the family
Appears limited choice for someone on a special diet ie. low fiber due to a stoma. Maybe plain chicken could be offered when chicked is offered in a sauce. Maybe sometimes skinless sausage option. Plain chips when wedges with skins on menu. Potatoe waffles and fish fingers would be nice rather than sauces or spicy food.
Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you found our staff friendly and approachable - we'll be sure to share your kind words with the team.We also appreciate your constructive comments regarding the menu, especially in relation to special dietary needs. We understand how...
I can't thank the staff enough for the care and support provided to my mum during her D2A stay with them. Very caring attitude and always on hand as needed. Rooms were comfortable. Good variety of food provided.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're truly delighted to hear that your mum had a positive experience during her D2A stay with us. It means a great deal to the team to know that their care and support made a difference.We're also glad you found the rooms comfortable and the food options...
Food is the biggest issue, my mother is a pescatarian and the sum total of choice seemed to be soup and sandwiches,, limited to choice of cheese or tuna or sausages (usually burnt). My mother is severely underweight and with the limited choice she wasn't encouraged to eat well, even getting brown bread was a chore. In 2025 the amount of vegetarian choice surely goes beyond, cheese, sausages or tuna.
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear your kind words about our staff - it's always encouraging to know their efforts are appreciated.We're very sorry to learn about your mother's experience with the food options. We completely understand how important proper nutrition and varied...
Dad and I had cared for mum for several months at home and hoped to continue doing so but a fall and subsequent hospital stay affected her mobility such that we couldn't safely look after her. When she was discharged from hospital she had a short stay somewhere with the hope that her mobility might improve enough for her to return home. Sadly this wasn't the case and she was transferred to Beech House at Bedford Nursing Home. The care that mum received far exceeded our expectations, every single member of staff that we met, cleaning staff, leadership team, nursing staff, all obviously cared so much for the residents. We visited pretty much daily and without exception a member of staff had briefed us on how mum was that day before we got to her room. We really worried about mum going in to a care home but honestly this place is staffed by angels who treated mum with understanding, compassion and love. The care mum received was excellent. Five stars doesn't seem enough.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt and thoughtful review.We are truly sorry that your mum's health circumstances meant she was no longer able to remain at home, but we are honoured that you entrusted her care to us at Beech House. It means a great deal to hear that the support and compassion...
My sister seem to be very happy here. She always smiling and happy. The staff are very good, but do seemed short staffed at time but thats no fault of theirs. They are always happy to help and nothing is too much trouble for any of them.
Thank-you so much for your review. We will share your positive feedback with our dedicated and hard working team who will be delighted to hear your kind words. Thank-you again and best wishes.
Little interaction or encouragement to get mobile again whilst recovering from a broken ankle. When she pressed her call button to use the toilet, no urgency & she was constantly told about all the other patients waiting for attention.
Initially my mum was put into a room with a faulty bed, it didn't raise and for 2 nights 'slept' on a disconnected air mattress!
I asked if there were any other rooms available and was told there wasn't. I asked again for my mum to be transferred to another room, finally she was. I asked how long this room had been available & it had been free for about a week!! Staffing issues need to be resolved, it's not acceptable that people have to live in these conditions.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience and your concerns regarding the care your mother received during her stay with us. Please know that we take all feedback seriously, as it helps us to reflect on and improve the quality of our care...
Mum was transferred from hospital to Croft House at Bedford care home. This was our first experience and we were apprehensive about what to expect. From my first phone call to the home, throughout all our visits to the last call the staff were amazing. To provide end of life care is a huge thing to ask but the staff were caring to Mum and a great support to us. Although some of the fittings and decor looked tired the place was spotless and cleaned to a high standard. Thank you for all you did
Whilst his needs were assessed.
As a family we felt like they kept us fully informed at all times and if we had any concerns they were more than happy to help. All the staff were extremely friendly and always made
Sure my dad was clean and comfortable even the times he was being difficult. I can honestly say the staff work so hard and they engage with all the residents even when they are really busy they treated my dad with dignity and respect at all times that goes for all the staff from nurses to the cleaners. We felt reassured that my dad was receiving the correct care whilst he was at beech house.We cannot thank the staff enough for making my dads time at beech house a positive experience and it was the only the distance for us that we knew we would have to move him to somewhere closer to home.
Thank-you very much for your review and kind comments. We are delighted that your dad enjoyed his stay with us and that you and the family were so pleased and reassured. If we can ever be of assistance again in the future please do not hesitate to get in touch. Pass him on our very best wishes. Thanks again.
I have to say, "The staff helped him in his recovery and my thanks go out to them".
Thank-you very much for your review. We are delighted to have been able to play a part in your father's recovery and it's lovely to know that he enjoyed his stay with us so much. Very best wishes to you all.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 June 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Advinia Healthcare Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

I started at Bedford Care Home as a Care assistant in 2005. I loved working here at the Nursing Dementia house I was at then, Since this I have progressed in my career through various roles at Bedford. I have been a Nursing Assistant, Unit Manager, Head of Care and Deputy Manager and I am very proud to now be the registered Manager.
I have always had a passion for Caring since leaving school and the Dream was to become a Nurse, But I took a different route as I had children early on.
My Goal is to make Bedford have a warm and welcoming feel to ensure residents/families, staff and visitors all feel at home. Everyone at Bedford is like Family.
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