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Hepworth HouseBedford

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Rated:GoodResidential

Hepworth House

1 St Georges Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2LS

01234262139

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

30 October 2025

Provider

313 Healthcare Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2019
GoodDec 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2025.

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 313 Healthcare Limited 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 Hepworth House

Hepworth House is a residential care home in Bedford, providing support to older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Hepworth House is a residential care home supporting older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. Following a previous inspection that found breaches around safe care, safeguarding, person-centred care and governance, the CQC found enough improvement had been made for the service to come out of special measures, with an overall rating of Good.

Inspectors found people were protected from abuse, the environment was safe and clean, and staffing levels were sufficient. Care plans reflected individual needs and preferences, and staff worked well with outside health professionals. Relatives described staff as kind and respectful, and people said they felt safe and involved in decisions about their care.

Source: CQC assessment, 10 December 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 2LS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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.

Assessment published 10 December 2025. Assessment date recorded: 30 October 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 10 December 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 5 to 14 November 2025. Hepworth House is a residential care home. The service supports older people who may be living with dementia and/or physical disabilities.
At our last inspection the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, safeguarding, person-centred care and governance. At this inspection we found enough improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of legal regulations.As a result, the service is no longer in special measures.
People were safeguarding from the risk of abuse. The provider had improved the environment, and it was safe and clean. There were enough staff deployed who were recruited safely. Staff told us they felt able to approach leaders and raise concerns. The service had worked with external health professionals. People’s needs were assessed and person-centred care plans were in place which reflected people’s needs and preferences. A staff member told us, “I enjoy my job very much, I love what I do, and I know the residents appreciate it.”

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

Read Hepworth 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 Hepworth House, 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 Hepworth House, 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 Hepworth 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