Hubbard Close

15 Hubbard Close, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1XL

01525717037

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 November 2019

Provider

MacIntyre Care

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodDec 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by MacIntyre Care, which runs 18 care homes in England: 16 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 Hubbard Close

Hubbard Close is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities and autism. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Hubbard Close is a residential care home providing personal care to people with learning disabilities and autism. The service accommodates up to five people, each with their own bedroom and access to shared facilities including the kitchen, bathrooms, and garden. During inspection, five people were living at the service.

The home is designed to enable residents to live full and meaningful lives with control and choice over their daily activities and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 December 2019

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.

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK45 1XL

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 17 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 November 2019.

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

Read Hubbard Close'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 Hubbard Close, 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 Hubbard Close, 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 Hubbard Close'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