Marlin Lodge

31 Marlborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1EF

01582723495

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 January 2022

Provider

Quality Care (Surrey) Limited

Beds

17 beds

About Marlin Lodge

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

Marlin Lodge is a residential care home supporting up to 17 people with learning disabilities or autism. The home had implemented thorough COVID-19 safety measures including visitor testing, vaccination verification, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment. Staff and residents received training in safe PPE use and infection prevention, with regular COVID-19 testing conducted in line with government guidance.

During lockdowns, the home actively supported residents to maintain contact with family and friends through telephone and video calls, as well as arranging window visits, garden visits, and screened visits in a designated pod. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness, with enhanced cleaning of frequently touched areas and quality assurance checks completed by the registered manager to ensure consistent hygiene standards are met.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2022

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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU3 1EF

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 14 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 January 2022.

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

Read Marlin 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 Marlin Lodge, 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 Marlin Lodge, 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 Marlin 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