
Mum is receiving first-class care with compassion and empathy from all the staff.Debbie S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

treated my Mum with dignity and us (the family) with a level of professionalism above and beyondDavid L(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would have no hesitation to recommend other people to place their loved ones in their care.Berenice W(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Mum is receiving first-class care with compassion and empathy from all the staff.Debbie S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

treated my Mum with dignity and us (the family) with a level of professionalism above and beyondDavid L(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would have no hesitation to recommend other people to place their loved ones in their care.Berenice W(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home in Kempston, Bedfordshire, offers nursing care, residential care, dementia care, and respite care. It is home to up to eighty people and offers round-the-clock care and support for older people. The wellbeing team gets to know each person individually to offer a bespoke range of daily meaningful activities, from a trip to the local pub, baking, reading, gardening or gentle chair exercise. Residents love...
Care Provided by Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Get in touch with us today to arrange a free personal care assessment. This will help us provide a weekly fee tailored to your individual needs. Please note that the prices shown are only a guide — contact our Care Home for an exact quote based on your requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fernleigh Court Care & 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)
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
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tendai Matore-Konzvo(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Plenty of parking available on site.
Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home Reviews (65)
Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.588) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home has 65 reviews.
I am extremely happy with the care and facilities Baycroft provide. It is a very difficult decision for choosing a care home for a relative, but I am certain that Baycroft was the right choice. The staff are all very professional and friendly, and I feel they all go that extra mile for their residents.
The building, grounds and food are to a very high standard, and it is a wonderful place to visit, nothing ever seems to much trouble or effort for the staff.
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your review and honesty. We love caring for your loved ones.
My sister had the best of end of life care. The staff made us feel so cared for and important. Her care was inclusive and showed dignity. Perhaps simple improvements might be in the equipment for elderly/weak people. The cutlery was too heavy for her to handle. The glass for water was difficult to hold. Her feet were over the end of the bed, even though she was only 6's". These are only observations. Everything else was perfect. I would give all the staff gold stars especially my sister's nurse.
Thank you for your honesty Linda. We always appreciate our visitors reviews. Please feel free to drop in to see us anytime.
The diagnosis of sepsis, pneumonia and a urine infection was identified but immediate attention secured some recovery. A care plan was supplied by Baycroft staff which the hospital said was 'incredible'. They had never seen such a detailed and accurate document! Our thanks to all concerned.
We pride ourselves on giving the highest standard of care to all of our residents and the best comfort to our residents families and friends. We are very privileged that you chose us and thank you so much for taking the time to review us.
At a very difficult time, the staff at Baycroft made everything as personal and comfortable as possible showing empathy, care, and understanding at all times. They treated my Mum with dignity and us (the family) with a level of professionalism above and beyond what is expected. We can't speak highly enough of the staff. Thank you!!
We want to always make our residents and families comfortable and most importantly happy. We love getting to know all of our residents and their families. We really appreciate you spending the time to give us such a lovely review.
Baycroft is superb 10/10, 5 stars. Excellent in every way! Can't recommend it highly enough. This is the best care my friend has ever received. She settled in immediately and is so comfortable. A big thank you to all the staff, what a brilliant team. Should also add that visiting friends and family are made to feel very welcome. Baycroft's hospitality is second to none.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 January 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 12 Sep 2025
Fenchurch House Care Home, part of Country Court, welcomed residents and colleagues to celebrate the Country Court in Bloom 2025 Awards, the group’s annual gardening celebration. This year’s theme, “Your...
- 07 Sep 2025
Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home in Kempston recently hosted a well-attended Summer Fair that brought together residents, families, staff, and members of the local community for an afternoon of...
- 01 Sep 2025
Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home in Kempston is excited to host its first community coffee morning on Wednesday 25th June 2025 from 10 am - 11:30 am. Our local...
There are no upcoming events for Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Fernleigh Court Care & Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (4)

My name is Tendai Matore-Konzvo and I am the General Manager at Fernleigh Court. Previously, I was the Clinical Deputy Manager and prior, worked as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and Registered General Nurse for a combined 16 years.
Fernleigh Court is a warm and friendly home where everyone is made to feel loved, safe and comfortable which we extended to resident’s friends and families. All staff give care that is bespoke to each resident. Activities of daily living, likes and preferences are tailored around individual needs.
As General Manager of our home, I strive to do the best for residents, their families/friends and my dedicated colleagues. I aim to make Fernleigh Court a home from home, so our residents are stimulated, and all their healthcare needs are met by giving a high standard of care whilst staying with us.

Chloe Kenna is our Customer Relations Manager at Fernleigh Court. With over five years of experience in the industry, Chloe serves as the friendly face and initial contact for families at Fernleigh Court. Her passion for helping others shines through as she guides families from the very beginning of their journey, providing invaluable support and advice throughout the moving process. Whether answering questions or offering reassurance, she is committed to creating a positive experience for everyone she meets

I am a passionate and positive chef who beams pride and professionalism in all I do.
I have been a Head Chef for 25 years and am lucky enough to have worked in kitchens across the world including Sydney, Australia and Phuket, Thailand. I have cooked for several high-profile celebrities including Sir Elton John and Princess Diana.My versatility has been an asset throughout my career and I have adapted to different environments having worked in hotels, gastropubs, high-end restaurants and now Fernleigh Court. I even spent 6 months cooking at Yarlswood Detention Centre!
I have mentored students from various local colleges and won a national purple umbrella award with my last apprentice. I also earned and retained a rosette for 3 years whilst working at a busy local hotel where I trained ‘Masterchef - The Professionals’ finalist, Louisa Ellis straight from catering college.These rewards are nothing in comparison to the feeling I get from delivering high-quality, delicious dishes to the residents of Fernleigh Court, Kempston and seeing their smiling faces when they enjoyed my food!
Above all, I am fanatical about cooking and want everyone to enjoy whatever dishes my team and I create!

My name is Michelle and I have been a receptionist here at Fernleigh Court since we opened in November 2019.
Before coming here, I used to volunteer at Bedford Central Club doing Bingo and organising weekly bands to come sing I’m a people person so I love it when my Bistro area is full of residents enjoying themselves with the various activities we have going on whilst enjoying our delicious cakes. I also enjoy puzzles and crosswords so you will often find me helping residents with their jigsaws.
My hobbies include reading (thank you Kindle Unlimited), eating Yorkshire pudding, walking my husky and going away in my caravan and I’m lucky enough to have visited some amazing places which have been recommended by some of our residents who love telling me of their adventures. I love star gazing with my Astrophotography mad son and I am often found at 3 am outside in the garden with a blanket!
I absolutely love my job here at Fernleigh Court and I am lucky enough to work with such amazing & caring people and consider myself very lucky to be working here.
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