The Grove -6

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

01525718063

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 February 2020

Provider

MacIntyre Care

Beds

7 beds

About The Grove -6

The Grove -6 is a small, homely care home set in Central Bedfordshire, offering residents a calm and familiar environment in which to feel settled and supported. Families looking for a caring place for their loved ones will find a home that takes pride in creating a warm, personal atmosphere for each of the people who live there.

The Grove-6 is a residential care home providing personal care to seven adults with learning disabilities or autism. Each resident has their own bedroom with access to shared communal areas including a kitchen, bathrooms, and garden. The home is part of a cluster of three services on the same site, though its location away from local amenities and limited public transport access creates some challenges for residents.

Staff provide support that residents and their relatives describe as good, though quality audits have not always been effective in ensuring safety, particularly regarding fire safety procedures. Management does not consistently observe staff performance or provide feedback to improve practice. An additional concern is that staff occasionally provide support to other services on the site, which can impact the care available to residents at The Grove-6.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 March 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 21 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 February 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 -6'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 -6, 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 -6, 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 -6'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