The Bungalow

Woodend, Wood End, Tingrith, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9ER

01525873265

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 January 2022

Provider

Really Flexible Care Ltd

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

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 The Bungalow

The Bungalow is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire, offering short-term respite care for people with learning disabilities. Further details on how the service was found to be operating are set out in the findings below.

The Bungalow provides accommodation and nursing or personal care for up to four people with learning disabilities and associated needs, offering respite care on a short-term basis. At the time of inspection, one person was using the service.

The home maintained robust visitor management procedures to keep people safe. The premises were clean and fresh, with staff following schedules to maintain hygiene standards. Deep cleaning of bedrooms took place between respite visits.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning 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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK17 9ER

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 25 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2022.

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

Read The Bungalow'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 Bungalow, 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 Bungalow, 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 Bungalow'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