In Bedfordshire, there are a total of 167 care homes providing 4,301 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 1 care homes (0.67%) are rated inadequate, 35 care homes (23%) require improvement, 110 care homes (73%) are considered good, and 4 care homes (2.67%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in Bedfordshire have a good rating (73%).
| Total care homes | 167 |
| Total beds | 4,301 |
| Rated Good | 73% |
| Rated Outstanding | 2.67% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs has the highest number of care homes, including 105 care homes and 3,810 beds, with 65% of care homes rated as good and 1.91% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs follows, featuring 102 care homes and 2,699 beds, showing a comparable distribution of ratings: 63% good and 2.94% outstanding.
Caring for children consists of 2 care homes and 7 beds, with 50% rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Dementia have the highest proportion of good ratings (65%) and consist of 83 care homes and 3,453 beds.
Eating disorders care homes are widespread, with 3 care homes and 19 beds, where 33% are rated as good and 33% as outstanding. Learning disabilities-focused care homes, totaling 82 locations and 1,071 beds, exhibit 66% good-rated care homes and 2.44% outstanding. Mental health conditions care homes account for 50 locations and 1,259 beds, with 64% of care homes rated as good and 4% outstanding.
Physical disabilities care homes constitute 86 locations and 3,006 beds, with 67% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes include 37 locations and 1,030 beds, where 65% of care homes are rated as good and 0% outstanding. Substance misuse problems care homes involve 1 locations and 6 beds, with 100% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding.
Bedford emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 48, and also has the most care home beds at 1,021. The majority of care homes in Bedford (69%) have a good rating, while 26% require improvement, 2.56% are rated inadequate, and 2.56% are outstanding.
Luton, with 38 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 1,075 beds. In this town, 74% of the care homes have a good rating, 21% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 5.26% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Biggleswade has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 4 care homes and 211 beds. Among these, 33% have a good rating, 67% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Leighton-Linslade stands out with 0% (0 out of 5 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 295 care home beds in Leighton-Linslade, with 100% of care homes rated as good, 0% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | 1 | 69 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Arlesey | 1 | 50 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Aspley Guise | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Barton-le-Clay | 2 | 13 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Bedford | 48 | 1,021 | 2.56% | 26% | 69% | 2.56% |
| Biggleswade | 4 | 211 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Brickhill | 2 | 38 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bromham | 2 | 12 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Caddington | 1 | 66 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Clapham | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Clifton | 3 | 25 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Cranfield | 1 | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dunstable | 7 | 250 | 0% | 14% | 86% | 0% |
| Eggington | 1 | 28 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Elstow | 1 | 10 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Flitwick | 3 | 41 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Harrold | 1 | 6 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Henlow | 1 | 28 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Houghton Regis | 5 | 116 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Kempston | 8 | 124 | 0% | 14% | 86% | 0% |
| Langford | 1 | 8 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Leighton-Linslade | 5 | 295 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Luton | 38 | 1,075 | 0% | 21% | 74% | 5.26% |
| Marston Moretaine | 2 | 107 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Meppershall | 1 | 81 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Milton Ernest | 1 | 29 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Oakley | 1 | 6 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Potton | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ravensden | 1 | 62 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Renhold | 1 | 30 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Riseley | 1 | 20 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Sandy | 3 | 81 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sharnbrook | 2 | 39 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Shefford | 1 | 64 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Silsoe | 1 | 30 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Slip End | 1 | 27 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Steppingley | 1 | 24 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Studham | 2 | 27 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Tilsworth | 1 | 28 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Westoning | 6 | 35 | 0% | 33% | 50% | 17% |
| Wilshamstead | 3 | 117 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Wootton | 1 | 4 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden | 4 | 105 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |