
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.
Before my Mum was moved to Bedford, she stayed inside all day, she didn't eat well, didn't sleep well, was reluctant to mix with other people and was becoming more and more agoraphobic and morbid. Since she moved to Bedford in January, she has really started to enjoy life a lot more. She has been out to dancing and singing events, Bolton aquarium and museum, attended parties and made new friends and is even going ten pin bowling next week! I am so thrilled with the love and care provided by the whole team at Bedford, especially the way the activities team are able to get my Mum involved. It must have taken an enormous effort to get my Mum to believe she can be happy again and I can really see that she enjoys every interaction with the carers, nurses and staffing team. She now eats like a horse, sleeps in a proper bed and she even thanked me on my last visit for "giving her, her life back!". Thank you to the Bedford team for caring and helping my Mum to 'be happy' again!
Thank you so much for your review. We are delighted to have been able to help your dear mum and we're all are over the moon that she has been thriving and progressing so well at Bedford Care Home. To hear her say that she feels as though she has got her life back makes it all worthwhile for us as a team and we are grateful that you have put your trust in us. Thanks again and best wishes.
Wouldn't put my worst enemy in this care home, the lack of care and acknowledgement the staff give their patients is evil. My nan sat from 6am to 4:30 pm in her own filth and was only changed as I requested it. This was done on multiple occasions. 40 beds and 5 staff at best. Ridiculous. Luckily we moved my nan to a different care facility after 2 weeks. I would give this place 0 stars if I could.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are deeply sorry to hear about your experience and understand how distressing it must have been for you and your family. At the time of your nan's stay, our staffing levels were 6 staff to 30 residents (4 care staff, a nurse, and a nurse assistant) This ratio...
My mum went into care in October 2024 due to her Lewy bodies. She was initially assessed in a unit and then was moved to Astley House. Since being there, my sister and I are much happier. She is more settled and content. My dad came into Astley House in December 2024. We tried to keep him home but he wanted to be with mum. He is well cared for. The carers are kind and look after all residents with a passion for ensuring they are engaged in activities and happy.
Thank you for your review, we are delighted that your dear mum and dad have settled in well and that you and your sister are reassured that they are being well cared for. Best wishes.
She has now settled in relatively well, has a lovely room which we have been able to make a "home". The staff from senior management, carers, domestics and activity workers are brilliant.
They are very knowledgeable when dealing with advanced dementia and very caring.
This for us, as a family, has been the best and right decision for my lovely mum.
I used to dread visiting her in her other care home as both she and myself would be quite stressed and get upset, now, thanks to Bedford, I do not have the same worries and anxiety, this is due to them actually caring for my mum like one of their own.
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are delighted that we have been able to help your dear mum and that coming to Bedford has made such a positive impact on not only Mum but also for yourself and the family. We are always here to help and send you all our very best wishes.
I never wanted Dad to go to hospital but stay at the care home to die as he was cared for so well by brilliant and caring people.
Thank you so much for your kind words and, on behalf of the whole team, we extend our ongoing condolences to you and the family for the recent loss of your dear dad. It was a pleasure and honour to care for him and help to make his final days more comforting and we truly appreciate your kind words. We send our very best wishes.
Relatives are kept informed regularly of a service user's progress, changes in health needs, including liaising with the multi-disciplinary team. Team members genuinely care about the residents and can often be seen chatting to them.
Regular meetings are held where plans for the home are shared and questions answered.
The staff are always happy to answer questions regarding your relative.
Senior members of staff are also willing and do support the staff, relatives and service users.
The well-being team provide daily activities and trips out. They provide innovative ways to engage residents' participation.
Care plans are regularly updated, providing high-quality individualised care according to a resident's needs.
Residents are encouraged to make decisions for themselves.
Mum's room recently was redecorated and new furniture.
All in all, a great unit.
My mum's health had deteriorated in the last few months prior to progressing to Mum requiring end-of-life care.
Additional equipment was obtained to meet her needs.
Staff, including senior staff were very supportive both to my mum and myself.
Mum deteriorated very quickly one night and the staff who were on duty had known Mum since her admission and were amazing. They stayed with her until I could get there and were so supportive.
The next morning, the undertaker came for Mum and many of the staff came to pay their respect.
On the day of the funeral, as we prepared to leave Bedford Care Home, many of the staff came to offer sincere condolences and pay their respects as they said goodbye to Mum.
Some of the team came to the funeral.
On behalf of the family, I just want to say a huge thank you for everything they've done for Mum and the family.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review at what must be a very difficult period for yourself and the family. On behalf of the whole team, we extend our ongoing condolences for your loss. It was a pleasure and honour to care for your dear mum as a resident at Bedford...
My brother was treated really well on both houses he was cared for in Beech and Lilford. All staff looked after him very well, all caring and friendly to all the family. The home is very clean and homely.
Thank you very much for your review and for choosing Bedford Care Home. Best wishes.
My father-in-law has been in Bedford Care Home on Astley House for around 18 months. I visit very often and it is always a pleasant visit. Staff make me feel so welcome, my father-in-law is so looked after and he feels like he is part of their family in the home. It makes us as a family so relaxed knowing all the staff are so caring and happy in their jobs. They all work so hard.
Thank you very much for your kind words, we always endeavour to create a home-from-home atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and comfortable so it is really heartwarming to hear your lovely comments. Best wishes.
My grandad has been at Bedford Care Home for a good while, the home is such a nice happy place to visit my grandad. The staff are all very professional and helpful, the staff on reception are so helpful and always appear to be very happy. Management is very supportive with anything we need help with. Activities are excellent, always things going on and days out are brilliant. They work so hard to make a happy environment.
Thank you for your lovely review. As part of our groundbreaking 'B Happie' initiative, we set very high standards throughout all of the services and work to principals known as 'pillars of happiness'. These principles offer lots of opportunities for residents to feel connected, safe and relaxed and...
Worst time having to leave my husband here. The hospital contacted them to transfer my husband 11th May. On arrival no staff knew he was being admitted. We waited, staff simply cleared a previous client's room, no cleaning involved, broken bed, dirty throw, he never in all the 3 weeks had his name on door. He constantly had infections, he couldn't take his medication. I told them he had difficulty swallowing, I was ignored. He couldn't get out of bed, they left his food so far away he couldn't reach. I also told them he needed help eating. He had 21 meal replacement drinks and when he left he still had 12, should have 3 daily. He was at the end of the corridor alone, and on many occasions whilst I was there they forgot to bring his lunch. I had to find staff, they replied "oh he's out of our sight and we do forget him". The final straw, I told them he was unwell, to call a GP, he prescribed meds and it arrived 5 days later. He went back to the hospital on 29th May with an infection. Sadly he passed.
Thank you for your review and for your feedback which is valuable to us as we strive to maintain the very highest standards throughout. We are sorry if the service didn't meet your expectations and would have welcomed the opportunity to speak with you about this at the time to help resolve any...
My husband was in Pennington for over twelve months, the care he had was wonderful, the staff were amazing with him, I can't thank them enough, he had dementia and truly believed he was home which was a blessing. He unfortunately passed away in there and even the hours after they were amazing with myself and my family. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for your kind words and on behalf of the entire team, we extend our ongoing condolences for the loss of your dear husband. It was a privilege and pleasure to have him living with us for just over a year and he will be fondly missed. Best wishes to you and the family.
My mum has mixed dementia and we were worried about how she would settle. From day one, in January this year, her physical health has improved due to her nursing care and she is so happy and settled due to the appropriate activities provided and great trips out, as well as the care she receives which is excellent. I am from a social work background and would be very happy to recommend to families.
Thank you so much for your recommendation and words of praise. It's fantastic that your mum has settled in so well and we are delighted that we could help make the transition to care as smooth as possible for you and the family. Best wishes.
I've been here since August and so far my stay has been wonderful. The staff are kind and management have been so helpful. But also respectful of my need for independence. Its reassuring to know I have the support if I need it. I can't speak highly enough of everybody there. I'm in a wheelchair and I got to go on a barge trip the other week and it felt so nice to do something that I didn't think I could do. The care I've received has been second to none!!
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience at Bedford Care Home. Your kind words are very much appreciated. We are delighted that you enjoyed the barge trip so much. Best wishes.
She was completely incapable of doing anything herself but with the amazing care, help and encouragement from all staff on Pennington she is now up walking and sometimes dancing!
The different activities are well organised, in the home or out on day trips. It's great to see the photos of her enjoying herself and I know she's safe.
I'm always contacted if there are any illnesses or concerns, this is massively appreciated.
I can definitely recommend.
Thank you for your recommendation and kind comments. We are delighted that you have had such a positive experience and that your dear mum is thriving and enjoying living at Bedford Care Home. Best wishes.
All the staff at Bedford Care Home are lovely, my grandad is in Astley House and although he wasn't happy at first, he has settled in lovely. They do lots of activities, making sure all the residents are occupied and happy. All the staff work really hard to make it a homely environment. Well done Bedford Care Home.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and for sharing your positive experience at Bedford Care Home. We are delighted that your grandad has settled in well and is so happy and content. We will pass on your feedback to the team. Best wishes.
My grandad has been in Bedford Care Home since December last year 2023. The staff are lovely with both my grandad and our family. He is well looked after. They go on day trips out for different things like ten-pin bowling and barge trips. They also do various activities within the home itself and update photos regularly which is lovely to see and keep updated with what my grandad is doing. They also invoke my grandma, his wife, on activities too, both in and out of the home. He always looks so happy in the photos and when my grandma visits, she says how happy he is.
Hello and thank you very much for your lovely review. It's wonderful to see your grandad taking part in the activities and outings and very pleasing that you and the family feel that he is being well cared for and supported at Bedford. Always lovely to involve your dear grandma in the activities...
My husband was admitted Tuesday 03/09/2024. All seemed well, was assured mat on the floor in the room would be down for alarm and sensor too. But 11.45 pm, I get a phone call Wednesday evening, my husband had a fall and ambulance called. I was frantic ringing the home but never an answer. Had to ring my husband's mobile, he said he was freezing on the floor, no proper blankets, had to chase the ambulance up (me) and they then gave me an update, this is disgusting and should not have happened.
Thank-you very much for your feedback which is vital to us as we strive to maintain very high standards of care throughout the home. We apologise for the experience and would like to assure you that we have opened our complaints procedure and the Home Manager will be in touch with you in due...
My grandma moved into care about a year and a half ago and transitioned to Bedford in April this year. She's now in a nursing dementia unit where she's receiving excellent care. She's settled in wonderfully, enjoying her meals, participating in the activities offered, and joining in the communal events and parties. She interacts really well with the carers and nurses. Moving her to Bedford was the best decision we could have made for her health and well-being, as well as for our family.
We are delighted that your dear grandma has settled in so well at Bedford Care Home, and is enjoying interacting with other residents and with the staff team and is also interacting with the activities and events. It's very pleasing to hear that you and the family are so reassured and happy with your decision to use our services. Thank you so much for your lovely review. Best wishes.
All the staff, from managers, admin, cleaner and carers, work so hard. It has really taken so much stress away from me and my family knowing he is so cared for.
Thank you for your review and we are delighted to hear that your husband is so happy at Bedford Care Home. It's always our aim to help families feel reassured that their loved ones are in a safe place and being well cared for so we are grateful that you have been able to share your positive experience. Best wishes.
Her care needs are looked after quite well, even though I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my sister's care. I have done this job and totally understand that not everything can run to plan.
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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