Collinson Care Home

616-618 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8RT

01582594529

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 October 2023

Provider

Collinson Care Ltd

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 5 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
GoodJan 2016
GoodMay 2018
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Collinson Care Ltd runs in England.

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.

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 Collinson Care Home

Collinson Care Home is a residential care home in Luton, providing personal care and support. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Collinson Care home Ltd provides personal and nursing care to up to 29 people, including adults living with dementia. At inspection, 27 people were present. The home maintains safe care practices with regular risk assessments reviewed whenever circumstances change.

Staffing levels are usually adequate to meet people's needs, and recruitment procedures include appropriate safety checks. Trained staff administer medicines following established processes with regular oversight to prevent errors. Staff receive training in infection prevention and control, and use personal protective equipment when needed to reduce cross-infection risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU4 8RT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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.

Rating report published 11 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 1 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Collinson Care Home'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 Collinson Care Home, 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 Collinson Care Home, 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 Collinson Care Home'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