Hangar View

148 Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3DP

07551448395

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Really Flexible Care Ltd

Beds

4 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Really Flexible Care Ltd, which runs 11 care homes in England: 6 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 3 not yet rated.

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.

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 Hangar View

Hangar View is a small residential care home located in Wilstead, on the outskirts of Bedford in the East of England. The home provides care for up to four residents and is operated by Really Flexible Care Ltd. It accepts people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and older people, as well as younger adults requiring residential support.

As a newly registered or recently established service, the home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. The intimate size of the home means residents benefit from a small-scale, personalized care environment. Wilstead is a village setting with road access to Bedford town centre and surrounding areas.

Prospective residents and families should contact the provider directly to discuss the home's current availability, specific care approaches, and how it might meet individual needs.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hangar View, 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 Hangar View, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Hangar View'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