The Glade

The Glade is a residential care home in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, 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 Creative Support, which operates 11 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2019.

At its latest inspection, published January 2022, the CQC rated The Glade 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.

The Glade 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 The Glade include Bromham House, High Street and Bentley Grange Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.