1 Lansdowne Road

1 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BY

01234357339

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

29 August 2025

Provider

Lansdowne Care Services Limited

Beds

14 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Lansdowne Care Services Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 1 Lansdowne Road

1 Lansdowne Road is a residential care home located in Bedford, East of England. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 14 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in August 2025. The home is operated by Lansdowne Care Services Limited.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 1 Lansdowne Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 1 Lansdowne Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 1 Lansdowne Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees