Brookside

Brookside is a residential care home in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Bedford Borough Council, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2014.

At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Brookside Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Brookside has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Bedford with a fee on record typically charge about £1,550 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 72 registered care homes in Bedford. The nearest to Brookside include George Beal House, Bedford House and Rivermead. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.