Kimbolton

7 Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3AD

01234330890

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 January 2023

Provider

Community Care Solutions Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Care Solutions Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good 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 Kimbolton

Kimbolton is a residential care home in Bedford, providing support for people with learning disabilities and autism. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Kimbolton is a residential care home supporting up to 6 people with learning disabilities and autism, currently caring for 5 residents. Each person has their own personalised bedroom and bathroom, with shared access to a kitchen, lounges and garden. Staff make reasonable adjustments to ensure people are fully involved in discussions about their support, communicating through each person's preferred methods.

The home provides an interactive and stimulating environment where residents are supported to pursue their interests and achieve their aspirations. Staff encourage independence where residents choose this, and the management team actively works to develop staff capabilities in this area. However, records and monitoring of residents' goals and achievements require improvement.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2023

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.

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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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 3AD

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 7 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Kimbolton'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 Kimbolton, 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 Kimbolton, 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 Kimbolton'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