England

Beacon HouseBedford

Illustrative image. Photographs of this home have not yet been added.

Rated:GoodNursing

Beacon House

12 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DA

01234328166

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

2 April 2024

Provider

Lansglade Homes Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 4 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodNov 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2023
GoodMay 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2024. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Lansglade Homes Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Beacon House

Beacon House is a nursing home in Bedford, offering care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Beacon House provides residential and nursing care for up to 40 older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Accommodation is spread across three floors with lounges, a dining room and an accessible garden. At the time of the assessment, 22 people were using the service.

The CQC rated the home Good overall. Inspectors found improvements had been made to risk assessments, wound care, and safe management of "as needed" medicines, alongside stronger quality audits. People and relatives spoke positively about kind, attentive staff, feeling safe, and having enough consistent support to meet their needs.

Source: CQC assessment, 6 May 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 2DA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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.

Assessment published 6 May 2024. Assessment date recorded: 2 April 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 6 May 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Beacon House is registered to provide residential and nursing care for up to 40 older people with physical disabilities and those who may be living with dementia. Accommodation is provided over the ground and 2 upper floors with various lounges, a dining room, and an accessible garden. At the time of this assessment site visit 22 people were using the service. We found that improvements had been made to the assessment of risks to people. Procedures in relation to wound care had improved and now followed best practice guidance. Improvements had been made to ensure people always received their PRN (as needed) medicines safely and consistently. Quality checks and audits had been strengthened to ensure areas for improvement were identified and acted upon swiftly. Systems had been enhanced to ensure the service was always working within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act. We carried out our on-site assessment on 08 May 2024; off site assessment activity started on 03 May and ended on 24 May 2024.

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

Read Beacon 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 Beacon House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Beacon House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Beacon 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