Pine Lodge

25 Hampden Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HX

01525301366

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Really Flexible Care Ltd

Beds

6 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Really Flexible Care Ltd, which runs 11 care homes in England: 6 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 3 not yet rated.

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 Pine Lodge

Pine Lodge is a small residential care home located in Flitwick, a village in Central Bedfordshire. The home provides care for up to 6 residents and specialises in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities. As a smaller setting, it offers a more intimate care environment compared to larger facilities.

The home is run by Really Flexible Care Ltd and is situated on Hampden Road, providing access to local Flitwick amenities. The service has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. For current information about the home's operations, staffing, facilities and the specific support available to residents, direct contact with the provider is recommended.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Pine 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 Pine 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Pine 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