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Rowles House LimitedLuton

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rowles House Limited

Rowles House, 28-30 Barton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2BB

01582505692

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 October 2023

Provider

Rowles House Limited

Beds

26 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.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
GoodAug 2016
GoodDec 2018
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Rowles House Limited runs in England.

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 Rowles House Limited

Rowles House Limited is a residential care home in Luton, providing care for adults, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Rowles House Limited provides personal and nursing care to up to 26 people, including adults living with dementia. At inspection, 23 people were using the service. People are cared for safely with risks regularly assessed and reviewed.

Staff numbers are adequate to meet people's needs, and safe recruitment practices ensure suitable employees. Medicines are administered safely according to people's preferences, and infection control procedures are consistently followed.

Accidents and incidents such as falls are properly reported, recorded and investigated. The home regularly analyzes these incidents to identify patterns and implement improvements to prevent recurrence. Staff use appropriate personal protective equipment, and lessons learned from incidents are used to enhance safety across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU3 2BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Good.

Rating report published 9 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 4 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rowles House Limited'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 Rowles House Limited, 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 Rowles House Limited, 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 Rowles House Limited'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