Saxon Close

2 Saxon Close, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1UT

01525720170

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

20 December 2024

Provider

MacIntyre Care

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodAug 2018

Rated Good at every inspection 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 MacIntyre Care, which runs 18 care homes in England: 16 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 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 Saxon Close

Saxon Close is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire, providing accommodation and personal care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Saxon Close provides accommodation and personal care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The CQC assessed the service against the Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture framework, looking at how well staff supported safety, choice, independence and dignity.

Inspectors found the service performed well across all areas reviewed, and rated it Good overall, including for leadership. People and relatives spoke positively about staff, with one relative describing it as somewhere their family member had "found their home. " People appeared happy and settled in their surroundings.

Source: CQC assessment, 20 December 2024

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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