Pemdale

26a Nursery Close, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2QE

01767262515

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 February 2021

Provider

Turning Point

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 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 Turning Point, which runs 17 care homes in England: 15 rated 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.

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 Pemdale

Pemdale is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire, providing accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Further details on how the home operates are set out in the CQC findings below.

Pemdale accommodates six people with a range of learning disabilities. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness with regular daily cleaning schedules. Staff implement good social distancing practices and supervise all visitors entering the home safely.

The manager actively monitors infection protection control measures including PPE stock levels to ensure people's safety. Staff consistently wear personal protective equipment correctly and demonstrate proper hand hygiene, having received training and refresher courses on these practices. People are supported to understand why staff wear protective equipment.

The home has plans in place to manage potential COVID-19 outbreaks, including isolation protocols and staff cohort arrangements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SG19 2QE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical 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 4 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 February 2021.

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

Read Pemdale'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 Pemdale, 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 Pemdale, 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 Pemdale'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