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Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care HomeLuton

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Rated:OutstandingResidential

Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home

Leamington Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3XF

01582582433

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 February 2022

Provider

Friends of the Elderly

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 22 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodAug 2017
OutstandingMar 2020

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2020.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Friends of the Elderly, which runs 8 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

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 Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home

Little Bramingham Farm is a residential care home in Luton, providing support for people with a range of care needs, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent inspection.

Little Bramingham Farm provides residential care and support for up to 25 people with various care needs, including some living with dementia. The service occupies two floors with single ensuite bedrooms and communal areas. At the time of inspection, 18 people were resident.

The home has implemented robust systems to protect residents during COVID-19, including visitor screening, lateral flow testing, and vaccination status checks for professionals. Each person has a named essential care giver who participates in weekly testing, enabling continuity of support during outbreaks. Staff help residents maintain connections through social media and phone calls, with flexible visiting options in bedrooms or a designated visitors' log cabin.

Relatives reported satisfaction with these arrangements and appreciated the support provided by essential care givers throughout the pandemic.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU3 3XF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 31 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2022.

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

Read Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home'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 Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home, 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 Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home, 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 Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home'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