Mulberry Court

105 Watermead Road, Watermead Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2TF

01582491740

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 August 2021

Provider

Runwood Homes Limited

Beds

84 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 5 are lower.

14 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 2016
InadequateJul 2018
InadequateFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementAug 2019
GoodAug 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 5 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 Runwood Homes Limited, which runs 58 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 47 Good and 10 Requires Improvement.

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 Mulberry Court

Mulberry Court is a residential care home in Luton, offering personal care and support. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Mulberry Court is a residential care home providing personal care to 82 residents, with capacity for up to 84 people. The service supports individuals living with dementia, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. The three-floor building has been adapted to meet the needs of people with dementia, with each resident having their own en-suite bedroom and access to shared communal areas including lounges, dining rooms, bathrooms, and a garden.

Residents and their relatives speak positively about the support they receive from management and staff. One person commented: "It is lovely here. [Staff] treat me well, they know what I like, and I could not be living in a better" place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 August 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 84 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU3 2TF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 21 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 August 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 August 2019: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Mulberry Court'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 Mulberry Court, 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 Mulberry Court, 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 Mulberry Court'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