Byron Court

55 Chaucer Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2AL

01234216551

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 August 2021

Provider

CareTech Community Services Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodJun 2017
InadequateJan 2020
GoodSept 2021

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2021. 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 CareTech Community Services Limited, which runs 21 care homes in England: 13 rated Good and 8 Requires Improvement.

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 Byron Court

Byron Court is a residential care home in Bedford, providing support for people living with a learning disability and autism. Details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Byron Court provides residential care for seven people living with a learning disability and autism. The service is registered to accommodate up to seven residents and offers personal care support to enable people to live in the community with access to local activities and services.

During the inspection, inspectors found that people's care and support was not always provided in a safe, clean, well-equipped and well-furnished environment. This raised concerns about whether the home was meeting the fundamental standards required to keep residents safe and supported in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 September 2021

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.

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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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 2AL

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 11 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 August 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Byron Court'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 Byron Court, 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 Byron Court, 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 Byron Court'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