Albert House

167 High Street, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AH

01234346689

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

23 September 2026

Provider

Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodSept 2017
GoodSept 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited, which runs 26 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 22 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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 Albert House

Albert House is a residential care home located in Bedford, East of England. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home has 8 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Albert House, 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 Albert House, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Albert House'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