The Glade
3 The Glade, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HJ
Residential care home · 8 beds · Creative Support
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,270
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2022
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £66,040 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,540 a week
The typical live-in carer near Bedford, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £190 a week less, £9,880 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,185 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.
About 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 told us what they are. Care homes in Bedford with a fee on record typically charge about £1,270 a week for residential care and £1,825 for nursing 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, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Creative Support Limited
- Brand
- Creative Support Limited
- Registered name
- Creative Support - The Glade
- Registered with CQC
- April 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2022)
- Council area
- Bedford
- Town
- Bedford
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind staff and safe medicines, but people were not always supported safely, respectfully or according to their interests.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Glade has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bedford typically charge about £1,270 a week for residential care and £1,825 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Glade
How much does The Glade cost?
The Glade has not published its fees. Care homes in Bedford typically charge about £1,270 a week for residential care and £1,825 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Glade?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Glade Requires improvement in January 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Glade provide nursing care?
No. The Glade is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Glade offer dementia care?
Yes. The Glade is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Glade have?
The Glade is registered for up to 8 residents.
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