The Grove -2

2 The Grove, Westoning, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5LX

01525717098

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 January 2020

Provider

MacIntyre Care

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times 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 The Grove -2

The Grove-2 is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities or autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The Grove-2 provides personal care for up to seven adults with learning disabilities or autism. All seven current residents have their own bedrooms and share communal areas including the kitchen, bathrooms and garden.

The service promotes choice, control, independence and inclusion in the support it provides to residents. People's care is tailored to help them live as full a life as possible and achieve the best outcomes. The home ensures residents benefit from principles emphasizing autonomy and community participation in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK45 5LX

Registered care categories

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 21 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Grove -2'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 Grove -2, 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 Grove -2, 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 Grove -2'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