Bunyan Lodge

66-68 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NZ

01234346146

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 November 2020

Provider

Apex Care Homes Limited

Beds

16 beds

About Bunyan Lodge

Bunyan Lodge is a residential care home in Bedford, providing accommodation and personal care for people with mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Bunyan Lodge provides accommodation, nursing and personal care to up to 16 people with mental health needs. The service currently supports 14 residents.

The home demonstrates good practice in maintaining family connections while managing infection control. Visit times are staggered to reduce transmission risks, with visitors having their temperatures taken and providing contact details for test and trace purposes. Visitors receive Personal Protective Equipment including hand sanitiser and face masks to wear throughout visits.

The home also uses video calls to ensure people have regular contact with their families and friends when in-person visits aren't possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 December 2020

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 2NZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 2 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2020.

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

Read Bunyan Lodge'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 Bunyan Lodge, 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 Bunyan Lodge, 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 Bunyan Lodge'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