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Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Woodlands, Off Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 7LW
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Mantle Heights was absolutely exceptional and beyond anything I expected of a care home.Hannah S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre, Bedford
Very attentive friendly staff who are always talking to and looking after the resident needs.J D(Friend of Resident/Service User)
Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre, Bedford
Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre, Bedford

Manton Heights Care Home is nestled in a popular residential area of Bedford.

The home is purpose-built and offers bespoke, person-centred care for individuals with Residential Dementia needs

Manton Heights is centrally located with easy access to a wide number of recreational facilities and amenities, including a good range of shops, cafes, and restaurants, all of which are within a 5-mile radius.

If you like sports, nearby is the Bedford Blues Rugby...  

Care Provided by Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

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

  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 91 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,450From £1,450

*All fee’s are based on a pre-admission assessment conducted by the team at Manton Heights Care Centre.

Contact Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre 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)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Rachel Smith (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

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

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: -1
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (79)

Visiting

  • Manton Heights Care Centre and ABI Unit welcome visitors. Please contact the home directly for the latest visiting arrangement.

Parking

  • Car parking is available

Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre Reviews (157)

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9.6

Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10, based on 56 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre has 157 reviews.

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Review from J M (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My father was in this care home from February 2024 until February 2025 when he sadly passed away. We have always been impressed with the original care staff however in the year of my dad was there, there have been three different managers. We found each swap over they never introduce themselves and have become more and more unfriendly. It is such a shame that management lets down this home. The activity team work really hard and are always keeping the residents busy and have outside activities coming in and as I say the original caring staff have been amazing. However, since Christmas and the new manager everything seems to have changed, they have swapped the staff about. And we haven't been consulted about it with our father being ill and having dementia it was such a shame to have some staff he didn't recognise.

If you do go to this Home, please look into the pricing as we were being charged £200 a week more than another resident and £100 more than another!

Reply from Vera Moreira, General Manager at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you for your comments about the care your father received we will certainly pass on your kind words to the team and we appreciate your comments about the activities team. I am sorry we haven't introduced the managers to the families in a more effective way we will certainly take that on board...  

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Review from D S (Husband of Resident) published on 30 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff are very good and go out of their way to please us.

Reply from Abigail Draper, Customer Relations Team at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased to hear that you feel well supported and that our team is going the extra mile. Your feedback means a lot and will be shared with everyone here.

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Review from J C (Partner of Resident) published on 29 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I find the carers all so polite and kind to me. If I want to stop for dinner I can, the food is always very good. They are always so good to my partner. I would fully recommend them.

Reply from Abigail Draper, Customer Relations Team at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear that you feel welcomed and supported, and that you've enjoyed the food and the care your partner receives. Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with the whole team.

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Review from E B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Carers always greet us by name which is personal to us. They actively ask us to stay for a meal. They call to check if care plan is satisfactory. Regular activities for entertainment and stimulation. My mum feels cared for and thinks the staff are kind and caring to her.

Reply from Abigail Draper, Customer Relations Team at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you for such thoughtful feedback. We're so pleased to hear that you feel welcomed and involved, and that your mum feels cared for and supported by our team. It's lovely to know the personal touches, communication, and regular activities are making a difference. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us all.

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Review from R L (Son of Resident) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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The home has wonderful staff at all levels. It's in a convenient location in the area. Overall, the care seems to be of very high quality. It's great they are putting photos of the many activities on social media.

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Review from Julie D (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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My Dad came to the ABI unit at Manton Heights Care Centre, Bedford from Luton hospital after suffering a stroke. The care that he received was outstanding by all the staff. The staff were very welcoming when we visited and kept us up-to-date with Dad's progress. We also noticed that the unit had a high standard of cleanliness throughout. All the food was fresh on the day with a good selection.
Also, we felt with our many visits we had made new friends with the staff.

A big heartfelt thank you to all.

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Review from Farrah K (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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I can't thank Manton Heights ABI Unit enough for the fantastic care and support provided to my mum and our family during her time there. Mum's stroke left her particularly vulnerable and from the moment she arrived, we were welcomed with warmth, kindness and compassion, we immediately knew she was going to be in safe hands.
Mum was at the unit for a number of months with every member of the team always going above and beyond to make sure Mum felt comfortable, supported and well cared for in her recovery. I am forever grateful and would like to thank all the hard-working care, therapy, management, catering and supporting staff for looking after her so well and always going the extra mile.

You truly are a wonderful, lovely and amazing bunch, and the best rehabilitation unit we could have hoped for with excellent facilities, I couldn't have asked for more. It felt like family and we will miss you. Thank you again for all you have done and for your kindness and dedication throughout.

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Review from Linda P (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Just leaving, had a great time taking part in the New Year's Eve party, great music, everyone joining in. The staff smiley and happy. Thank you for all you do.

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Review from W E (Friend of Resident) published on 13 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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I visited my friend again last week and he seems very settled and happy, we talked a lot and also went in the lounge where the staff had a small Christmas concert going on, it was lovely to see residents smiling and singing along to the carols, the lady told me my friend had settled in well and took part in activities, as usual, all the staff were lovely, I was offered tea and biscuits and even lunch, I couldn't fault anything!

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Review from P B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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I wanted to say a huge thank you to the activities team at the care centre who are fabulous. They put so much time and effort into supporting residents to participate in continued activities throughout the day. They organise so many experiences, such as animal visits, cooking, keep fit to mention a few. Christmas they have so much going on to help residents celebrate. A huge thank you from my mum and her family.

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Review from Mary D (Sister of Resident) published on 19 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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Everything that was needed was available, such as different types of therapy. The accommodation was excellent, with its own spacious room and en-suite. There was also a wardrobe, drawers and TV. The staff were all lovely and helpful. They communicated well with me. There was a lovely dining room, with delicious food. Meals could also be eaten in the bedrooms. It was also possible to make your own drinks.

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Review from I R (Brother of Resident) published on 19 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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My brother was a resident for around seven weeks between August and October 2024.

The staff were all lovely and the standard of care was excellent, he made genuine progress with his speech difficulties which was the main focus of his recovery after suffering a stroke in July 2024.

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Review from R H (Great-grandson of Resident) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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The care provided by the team is excellent. Our Grandma has a good routine which keeps her busy. We are made to feel welcome every time we visit and always offered food and drink. The manager and the activities team do a superb job creating a busy schedule of things to do as well as special events.

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Review from Susan L (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My 91-year-old Dad was admitted to Manton Heights unit at the end of May 2024 for rehabilitation after a stroke in March 2024 whereby he had broken his foot and hand and required assistance to get back on his feet again and re-train his brain as he had become more confused than he used to be before the stroke.
After 12 weeks of wonderful treatment and exercise at the unit and much caring love and assistance from all the team at Manton Heights he was finally able to return to his own home at the age of 92 and is now getting back to his routine in his own environment.
My Dad, Brother and I are forever grateful for the wonderful care that was given by all the teams at the unit and Dad grew very fond of all them as have I.
Dad managed to walk out of the Unit on the day we left and we are still very emotional when we think of all the teams and miss them and will return for a visit one day soon.

Thank you all so much for allowing us to have our Dad back.

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Review from S C (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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On the day of my visit, it was my mum's birthday. The staff were so lovely to mum. They made a real fuss of her. the social staff hung a banner and balloons. The chef made her a beautiful cake and they all came in to sing Happy Birthday. Mum felt really special. I really can't fault the staff, they all make a real effort with mum. This is lovely as I live abroad and don't visit often.

Reply from Abigail Draper, Customer Relations Team at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so pleased to hear that you and your mum enjoyed her special Birthday celebrations. We'll ensure your feed back is passed on to the team.

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Review from Jo W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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The unit was immediately friendly and welcoming. My mother went there straight from a hospital ward and it was so nice for her to have her own room with an en-suite and a beautiful view over the countryside through her window. The carers always looked after her so well and the therapists were brilliant and enabled mum to improve really well with her impairments she suffered after her stroke. I would thoroughly recommend the ABI Unit needing support after a brain injury.

Reply from Alice, Customer Relations Team at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with our ABI Unit. We are delighted to hear that your mother felt welcomed and comfortable in her new room and that the beautiful countryside view added to her sense of well-being.

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Review from Marian G (Wife of Resident) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband came to stay at the home at the end of February and since then he has had the best care possible. All the staff are amazing, so patient, calm and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Family and visitors are made to feel welcome and the entertainment ladies who occupy the residents are so good and imaginative. They really cheer everyone up. Thank goodness for a care home like yours.

Reply from Sia Lebbie, Marketing Executive at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Dear Marian, thank you so much for leaving us feedback. We're incredibly pleased to hear that your husband has been receiving the best care since his arrival. Our teams take great pleasure in being supportive and providing compassionate care and it's always great to know their efforts are...  

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Review from M F (Son of Resident) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My 91-year-old mother was referred to Manton Heights ABI towards the end of March 24 following a 5-week hospitalisation as a result of a stroke that had left her left side impaired and only able to swallow pureed food. She was bedridden in hospital and completely immobile. In truth, I was sceptical as to whether a period in a rehabilitation centre would achieve much particularly, as my mother was also on a fairly rapid dementia journey so her ability to relearn even normal activities would be challenging. However, the achievements of both the therapists and care team at Manton Heights ABI have been remarkable and my mother is now eating normally and is able to walk quite strongly with the aid of a walking frame. All this was achieved within a period of six weeks, allowing Mum to return to her normal care home residence. The family are very appreciative of the love, care and professional skills shown by the whole of the Manton Heights ABI team. Thank you.

Reply from Sia Lebbie, Marketing Executive at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Thank you so much for sharing your mother's incredible journey with us. We are overjoyed to hear about her remarkable progress during her time at the ABI. We understand the initial scepticism given the challenges your mother faced, however, we are pleased our team could provide the care she needed...  

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Review from Jane B (Respite Resident) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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After a recent admission at the ABI unit, and I cannot express enough gratitude to the entire team for their exceptional care during my stay. Following my referral due to MFS, a variant of GBS, I received nothing short of outstanding care. I faced significant challenges with mobility and coordination, but thanks to the dedicated efforts of the team, after six weeks, I left with the ability to walk, albeit with the aid of a walking stick for emergencies. The care, support, and daily therapies I received were exceptional. The team at the ABI unit not only provided professional treatment but also fostered a warm, family atmosphere that made a significant difference in my recovery journey. I extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every person involved in my care. Your collective efforts transformed what initially felt like a daunting ordeal into a story with a happy ending. To the entire team: thank you, thank you, thank you. With immense gratitude.

Reply from Sia Lebbie, Marketing Executive at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Dear Jane, Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. We are incredibly grateful for your kind words and are thrilled to hear about your positive experience at the ABI unit. It's wonderful to know that our team's dedication and exceptional care made such a significant impact on your recovery from...  

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Review from Patricia D (Mother of Resident) published on 20 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are extremely grateful for all the care and assistance that was afforded to our daughter following her stroke in January. She was transferred to Manton Heights directly from hospital in February and she made steady progress following extensive treatment including physiotherapy, group exercise, psychology and occupational therapy. Many thanks to all the staff involved in her care.

Reply from Sia Lebbie, Marketing Executive at Manton Heights Care Centre & ABI Centre

Dear Patricia, we are delighted to read about your experience and grateful for your kind words. It's amazing to know that your daughter has made steady progress since her transfer to Manton Heights. We are happy to know the comprehensive care we provide has such an incredible impact. Your...  

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Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 01 April 2026
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeRequires improvement
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 20 Jul 2026

    Manton Heights Achieves Good CQC Rating As Inspectors Praise Leadership, Care and Rehabilitation Manton Heights Care Centre and its specialist Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Unit in Bedford are celebrating after...

  • 30 Apr 2026

    Manton Heights Care Centre in Bedford marked the Easter season with a series of vibrant events, bringing together residents, families, and the local community for meaningful celebrations filled with activity...

  • 03 Feb 2026

    The Lifestyle Team at Manton Heights Care Centre has been nationally recognised after being named a finalist for the Inclusion Award at the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) National Activity...

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Meet the Team (3)

Rachel Smith
Rachel SmithJob Title:General ManagerJoined: 2026

I’m delighted to be General Manager at Manton Heights Care Centre, having previously supported the home as Interim Manager.

Being part of the RCH Care Homes family again feels very special, and working within an ethos that truly aligns with my own values makes this role even more meaningful.

I have spent 13 years working as an interim across a wide range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, nursing and residential care. During that time, I have held roles such as Interim Manager, Regional Manager and Interim Operations Director, supporting homes to strengthen quality and stability. Before this, I worked as a Registered Manager, primarily within nursing care.

I hold a Level 7 qualification in Management and Leadership in Care, as well as a Master’s Degree in Dementia — a subject I am truly passionate about.

Above all, I want every person living at Manton Heights to enjoy a meaningful, fulfilling life, supported by a team that feels valued and empowered.

Hannah Fowler
Hannah FowlerJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2025

Hannah joined Manton Heights Care Centre in February 2025, bringing over 10 years of specialist experience in supporting individuals living with dementia across care homes, hospitals, and community settings.

A Dementia Champion, trained by the University of Worcester and currently completing a Master’s degree in Dementia, Hannah is passionate about sharing her knowledge and supporting others to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

Her approach focuses on getting to know each resident’s life story, preferences, and routines to create moments of comfort, connection, and reassurance. She encourages independence wherever possible, helping residents to live with dignity, purpose, and joy.

As Deputy Manager, Hannah takes pride in mentoring her team and promoting a positive, supportive environment where everyone feels valued. “What I love most about my role is making a difference every day — helping residents live well with dementia and supporting a team that truly cares.”

Sian Hughes
Sian HughesJob Title:Lifestyle LeadJoined: 2022
Sian Hughes, Lifestyle Lead at Manton Heights Care Centre, is dedicated to creating meaningful and engaging experiences for residents.
With seven years in care, she started as a Community Support Worker before progressing to senior roles.
Sian joined the Manton Heights family as a Senior Rehab Assistant at the ABI Unit nearly three years ago. In February 2024, Sian moved to the role as Lifestyle Lead for Manton Heights Care Centre.
She completed her D.O.V.E.S dementia training in June 2024, further enhancing her skills.

Sian loves her role, leading a supportive team to bring joy to residents’ daily lives. She values the strong family atmosphere at Manton Heights, where staff, residents, and families support one another.

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