St Brendans Residential Home

175 -177 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1JW

01582728737

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 December 2020

Provider

St Brendans Residential Home

Beds

26 beds

About St Brendans Residential Home

St Brendans Residential Home is a residential care home in Luton providing accommodation and support for older people aged 65 and over. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential care home provides accommodation and support for up to 26 people aged 65 and over. During the inspection, the service was supporting 26 residents.

The home had increased staffing levels to provide social stimulation for people in isolation. The provider implemented additional quality checks to ensure staff were following correct infection control and prevention practices throughout the home. Policies, procedures, and contingency plans were in place to support staff in responding promptly to situations as they arose.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU1 1JW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 3 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 December 2020.

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

Read St Brendans Residential Home'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 St Brendans Residential Home, 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 St Brendans Residential Home, 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 St Brendans Residential Home'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