Ellenbrook House

10 Cutenhoe Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3ND

01582557755

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 August 2017

Provider

Vivre Care Ltd

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2017

First inspected by CQC in 2017, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Vivre Care Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good and 1 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 Ellenbrook House

Ellenbrook House is a residential care home in Luton offering specialist support to people living with eating disorders. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The service provides specialist support and treatment for up to four people living with eating disorders. Some of the people receive care and treatment within the frameworks of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO) of the Mental Health Act 2007. At the time of inspection, four people were being supported by the service with a registered manager in post.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 October 2017

Specialist Care

Younger 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU1 3ND

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders.

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 7 October 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 August 2017.

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

Read Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook 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