Widecombe Nursing Home
Luton, LU3 · 0.2 km · 38 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
- Weekly fee
- from £1,900
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2025
- Beds
- 70
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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Barton Lodge's reported fee
£1,900a week
About £98,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,800 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £556 a week less, £28,912 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,445 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Luton
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About Barton Lodge
Barton Lodge is a nursing home in Luton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The home has been registered since August 2023.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Barton Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Barton Lodge has told us it charges from £1,900 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £98,800 a year. It is about 30% above the typical residential fee in Luton of £1,465 a week.
There are 35 registered care homes in Luton. The nearest to Barton Lodge include Widecombe Nursing Home, Rowles House Limited and Mulberry House, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Barton Lodge Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- August 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2025)
- Council area
- Luton
- Town
- Luton
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,900 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our nursing fees start from £1900 a week” | Reported by the home “Our nursing fees start from £1900 a week” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Luton, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Barton Lodge
How much does Barton Lodge cost?
Barton Lodge charges from £1,900 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Barton Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Barton Lodge Good in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Barton Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Barton Lodge is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Barton Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Barton Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Barton Lodge have?
Barton Lodge is registered for up to 70 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Luton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 81 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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1 review
From £1,260 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Luton. Can care for a couple
Effrosyni K.
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From £1,260 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Luton
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Luton. Can care for a couple
Omoyemi Juliana F.
2 reviews
From £980 a week
Based about 15 minutes from Luton
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“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
See live-in carers near LutonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Luton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Rowles House Limited
Luton, LU3 · 0.3 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Mulberry House
Luton, LU3 · 0.3 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialComplete Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week