The Beeches

7 Crescent Rise, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0AT

01582425792

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 November 2017

Provider

G Plane and Miss D Newman

Beds

12 beds

About The Beeches

The Beeches is a residential care home in Luton, supporting people with mental health needs. Further detail on how the service performs against CQC's standards is set out below.

The Beeches provides residential care for up to 12 people with mental health needs, including those receiving care under the Care Programme Approach and Community Treatment Orders. The service operates from a large Victorian house built in the early 1900s that has been extended across four floors.

People using the service feel safe, with staff trained to recognise signs of abuse and confident in reporting procedures. The service maintains its Good rating, demonstrating consistent quality in the care provided to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 January 2018

Specialist Care

Mental health

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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LU2 0AT

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 19 January 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 November 2017.

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

Read The Beeches'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 The Beeches, 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 The Beeches, 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 The Beeches'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