Lillibet Lodge

6 Rothsay Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PW

01234340712

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Lillibet Healthcare Limited

Beds

25 beds

About Lillibet Lodge

Lillibet Lodge is a residential care home in Bedford, providing support for people living with dementia or physical disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Lillibet Lodge accommodates up to 25 people living with dementia or physical disabilities, with 22 residents at the time of inspection. The service provides individual bedrooms alongside shared communal areas including lounges, dining rooms and a garden. Staff were observed wearing appropriate personal protective equipment correctly, and the home had implemented measures to maintain cleanliness including established cleaning schedules that domestic staff confirmed allowed adequate time for their duties.

The service appeared well maintained, with residents expressing satisfaction with its upkeep.

The home had established protocols to prevent COVID-19 transmission, requiring visitors to provide proof of negative lateral flow tests and vaccination status. Staff had access to separate clothing to change into during their shifts, which was laundered on-site to further reduce disease spread between the community and the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 3PW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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.

Rating report published 10 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

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 Lillibet Lodge'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 Lillibet Lodge, 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 Lillibet Lodge, 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 Lillibet Lodge'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