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With 62 ensuite bedrooms, spacious communal lounges, and a stunning central...
Care Provided by Anjulita Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Additional costs are charged for hairdressing, chiropody, escort to hospital planned appointments, newspapers.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Anjulita Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Anjulita Court 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Ernie Botley(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2009
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (62)
Visiting
- Residents families may visit at any time. Enquiry show round / tours preferably during weekday office hours or by agreement with home manager.
Parking
- Car Park at front of the building
Anjulita Court Reviews (76)
Anjulita Court has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Anjulita Court has 76 reviews.
Despite my husband being a challenging resident, having good cognitive powers to make known his wishes, but minimal movement, the staff at Anjulita Court show immense patience in delivering his care to a very high standard.
Many thanks for the kind feedback about the care for your husband in our nursing household. This has been shared with the nursing and care staff. Thank you for the positive ratings.
I was under pressure to find respite quickly after my mother had fallen at home and was in the hospital, I was booked to travel to Australia for a long time and made arrangements to visit our son. The staff could not have been more helpful and kind in the speed with which they accommodated us in this endeavour.
We are glad to have helped at reasonably short notice. I hope the respite stay is positive for all the family and you enjoy your holiday. Many thanks for taking the time to provide the great star ratings.
The modern building is ideal and the garden a bonus as Mum needs to get outside often, she has had individual care for this and we appreciate that. I cannot express how lucky I feel that we have found a care home where we feel happy that she is well looked after and that she is as happy as she can be in her present state.
Thank you for the lovely feedback and ratings; we have shared them with the care team. As you say we are very lucky to have this fabulous space for our Anjulita family to live and work.
All the staff are considerate, kind and understanding.
The cleanliness and the food are wonderful and personal laundry is very efficient and carefully delivered daily.
Many thanks for the positive feedback to the care and support team at MHA Anjulita Court. It is great to hear that the efforts of the whole team are helping our residents and families during stressful times.
As I watched the preparations for Christmas taking place the atmosphere at the home was excellent in so much that everyone wanted to ensure that the residents enjoyed the festivities provided by the local rock choir, the traditional Carol concert, the Christmas jumper parade and the excellent food cooked and served over the Christmas and New Year period. The home was decorated beautifully and Christmas certainly came to the home. A wonderful time was had.
Many thanks for your feedback about our Christmas festivities. It is good to hear that the effort that all the team put in helped to make this a special time for all residents and families.
I visit every 6 months and live abroad - I call every weekend and whether I visit or call I always receive a great reception - when I visit I can see how well Mum is looked after - she's happy - content and loves the care staff and hospitality team - the staff and management team always take time out to talk to the residents and treat them all as a family - I feel the same way when I visit or call - it's home from home - amazing caring staff making the home safe for my mum and clean and tidy throughout - The food is great and the atmosphere all very welcoming.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give feedback and positive ratings. We are very pleased to support your mother and are happy to see her settled and content with living at MHA Anjulita Court.
The staff have been accommodating to our needs and have liaised well with different parties to ensure she has been comfortable at all times.
Recently Mum's health has improved again and the carers have made sure she has fluids and food suitable for her needs.
We are pleased with both their efforts and communication during a difficult time.
Thank you all.
Thank you for your positive comments about the caring and supportive role of staff and their communication with you through this time. I have passed your comments to the whole team.
My mother has been here for 20 months now and is very happy. She is well looked after and needs increasing amounts of support. All the staff are very friendly, and if I notice anything amiss that they may not have spotted I just need to mention it and it is looked at straight away. The management of the home is good, food seems to be good (although my mother has dementia and doesn't remember eating it most of the time). Mum doesn't really take part in the activities, but that is her choice and she is asked but never forced to. We visit as often as we can and she's always happy to see us (even if she's not always sure who my brother is). My husband and I have started doing some singing for the residents every couple of months and that is appreciated, but we're happy to help out. We only charge tea and biscuits! I am so pleased Mum went here as we've never had any complaints and feel like part of the Anjulita Court family!!
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. I am pleased that the team have been able to help your mother and family feel welcome at Anjulita Court. A big thank you also for giving your time supporting with some entertainment for our residents.
It is good to see that the manager and key staff stay, which is the sign of a well-managed unit. The chaplain too is super and provides whole family support if needed.
I am very satisfied with the care given and that my mother is well supported and cared for and would highly recommend Anjulita Court.
Many thanks for your positive review of Anjulita Court. It is good to hear that relatives perceive the kindness and caring of the whole team. Your comments have been passed to all the care staff, support team, and the chaplains.
We have both parents in the home. In different areas and we are very happy with the standard of care they are both receiving. The staff are always very helpful. We have had no problems in the six months they have been there.
Thank you for your positive review of the team at Anjulita Court.
I find all staff are caring and friendly, and are always ready to help. The regular carers in the Mill Unit are brilliant with residents and deal with difficult jobs sensitively and with good humour, and I find they are always ready to go the extra mile.
Thank you very much for your positive feedback on the care provided at Anjulita Court, and specifically the staff in the Mill Unit. I have passed this appreciation of their effort to the whole team.
The staff have arranged for Mum and Dad to eat their lunch together in an area which works well for both of them, even though they have different care needs.
It is sometimes difficult to call the home, particularly after office staff have left for the day, and there have been occasions when I have noticed that I have been called and not been able to get in touch when I call back.
Thank you very much for your review of Anjulita Court. I have passed your positive feedback to all the team, who have helped your parents settle. I note your comments about phone calls to the home. Out-of-hours responding to the phones by the care team can be challenging, but we are working with...
Both my parents were/are residents of Anjulita Court, and I cannot fault the care that they received. The staff are all very kind and understanding with my mother. I would recommend Anjulita Court to anyone looking for care or respite.
Thank you for your positive review and recommendation.
My brother and I could not have found a more wonderful place for our parents to be and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for themselves or a family member/s.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I am pleased the team have been able to support both your parents and continue to support your father. Your positive review is much appreciated, and I have shared this with the care and support team.
Anjulita Court seemed very clean and fresh.
The garden is a real asset, and my sister enjoys this and the activities such as poetry readings.
Very attractive architecture.
Thank you for providing positive comments about the helpful staff at Anjulita Court. I have passed your comments to all staff, including the domestic and maintenance team, who work hard to keep the building in good shape.
I’m always impressed by the welcoming atmosphere and the friendly staff. I really enjoy spending time with my close friend, sharing afternoon tea and chatting about our lives. She is very well cared for and is encouraged to do as much as she can for herself. I occasionally take her out, and this is well-planned and organised. I like attending some events with my friend.
Thank you for your positive review of Anjulita Court. I am pleased to hear you feel welcome by the team and that you are able to enjoy time with your friend.
I am so impressed with Anjulita Court Care Home. All the staff are so friendly, those who do the laundry, cooking, carers and managers. I would never have believed my father would be so happy not being in his own home and he has thanked me on numerous occasions for choosing such a good care home. The standard of care is very high and the weekly calendar of activities provide something for everyone. The purpose-built building is of a very high standard and very attractive in a beautiful setting. The residents can enjoy a lovely garden, next to a country park. The food is also of very high quality and the staff take considerable care to listen to individual’s requests and to consult the residents on improvements to the menus. Another great bonus is the indoor physical therapy pool. I would thoroughly recommend this care home and it has attentive, quality nursing support if needed with excellent links with the local GP surgery.
Thank you for taking the time to provide the detailed feedback about Anjulita Court. As you say we are lucky to have a lovely building to live and work in. I am pleased to hear that you perceive our staff team to be friendly and considerate to the needs of residents. Thank you again for your review.
Mum loves living at Anjulita Court. The staff are fantastic - not just the care staff but everyone; admin, cleaners, kitchen, maintenance. This is what is so incredible about the care. Everyone cares! Mum's favourite activity is swimming in the therapy pool and she gets to do that quite regularly. Our lives are all made so much easier by mum's love for her new home - and we're always made to feel welcome when we visit too!
Thank you for the positive comments and ratings about the team at Anjulita. These will be shared with the staff. We are pleased to be able to offer access to the pool on occasion. We recently started a collaboration with a local hydrotherapy service whose physiotherapists will advise on the best exercises in the water. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you on your visits.
After a year without "nursing care", Mother had a fall, a spell in hospital, and even moved to the "nursing unit"! (I totally appreciate that the care sector is finding recruitment difficult). After several months bed-bound, Mum decided she wants to try to build her strength to try to walk. A physio gave her exercises, which need support staff. She rarely gets help - even after asking repeatedly, and so is quite unhappy that she is not receiving assistance. I have noticed that dirty cups are not cleaned, she has occasionally been without a jug of water/teeth are not leaned during personal care.
Thank you for the feedback and our follow-up discussion. I am sorry that your mother had some experiences when she felt unsupported. I note that you feel there is improvement in her care.
My mother was welcomed into Anjulita Court mid April 2022 and hasn't looked back. She is well cared for and enjoys the activities which they offer on a regular basis, especially the music and dancing items. She is treated with dignity and respect and cannot praise the staff enough, from the manager, office, carers, nursing, minister, kitchen, cleaning, maintenance, hairdresser, chiropodist and activities staff they work as a team and really care about mums health and happiness. I would not hesitate to recommend Anjulita Court. I visited numerous homes, some of which were awful, but on the first visit to Anjulita Court I knew it was the right place for mum.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 January 2024Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

Ernie has been the home manager at MHA Anjulita Court in Bedford since 2019. He has been a nurse since 1983 and has a caring and open approach to managing the team and supporting residents and families. His door is always open for feedback from anyone. He also supports residents in enjoying activities including music and the garden.
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