Avon's House

10 Bure Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7TX

01525873265

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 September 2019

Provider

Really Flexible Care Ltd

Beds

4 beds

About Avon's House

Avon's House is a residential care home in Bedford, providing support to people with learning disabilities or autism, including both permanent and respite placements. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Avon's House provides personal care to five people with learning disabilities or autism, with two living at the service permanently and three using it for respite care. Each person has their own bedroom with shared access to kitchen, bathrooms and garden facilities. The service delivers person-centred support designed to promote meaningful lives with control, choice and independence for residents.

People spoke positively about their experience at the service. One resident commented, "I love it at Avon's House because it is such a great place. The staff are all very kind, polite and caring.

" Care is delivered with a focus on promoting choice, control, independence and inclusion, allowing people to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 September 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK41 7TX

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 25 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 September 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Avon's House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avon's 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 Avon's 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 Avon's 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