The Mallards

5 Dynevor Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DB

01234365563

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 August 2023

Provider

Lansglade Homes Limited

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 4 are lower.

18 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2019
GoodSept 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Lansglade Homes Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Mallards

The Mallards is a residential care home in Bedford, providing personal care and accommodation for older adults aged 65 and over. Further details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Mallards provides personal care and accommodation for up to 23 people aged 65 and over, with 20 residents at the time of inspection. The home operates across ground and first floors, offering various lounges, a dining room, and an accessible garden.

People received safe care with effective risk assessments and strategies in place to protect them from harm, neglect, and discrimination. The home maintained sufficient staffing levels with safe recruitment practices, and staff received appropriate training in medicine administration with regular competency checks to support residents' healthcare needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK40 2DB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 2 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 August 2023.

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

Read The Mallards'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 Mallards, 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 The Mallards, 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 The Mallards'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