Loveys Lodge
Bedford, MK40 · 1.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialFidual Holdings
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
The Houghtons
4 Sandy Road, Bedford, MK41 9TH
Residential care home · 6 beds · Creative Support
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,270
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Bedford
£1,270a week
About £66,040 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,540 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a 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.
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88 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bedford
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 Houghtons
The Houghtons is a residential care home in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 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 Creative Support, which operates 11 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2019.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated The Houghtons 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.
The Houghtons 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 Houghtons include Loveys Lodge, Puttenhoe and Kimbolton, 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Creative Support Limited
- Brand
- Creative Support Limited
- Registered name
- Creative Support - The Houghtons
- Registered with CQC
- April 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2025)
- Council area
- Bedford
- Town
- Bedford
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, but effectiveness and leadership needed to improve.
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 Houghtons 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 Houghtons
How much does The Houghtons cost?
The Houghtons 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 Houghtons?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Houghtons Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Houghtons provide nursing care?
No. The Houghtons is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Houghtons offer dementia care?
The Houghtons is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bedford listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Houghtons have?
The Houghtons is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
88 live-in carers within about an hour of Bedford
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. 76 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Amanda N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Bedford. Can care for a couple
Peter O.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Bedford. Can care for a couple
Jennifer B.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 29 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Bedford. Can care for a couple
Doyinsola O.
1 review
From £980 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Bedford. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“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 BedfordProfiles, 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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
88 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bedford
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Puttenhoe
Bedford, MK41 · 1.6 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Kimbolton
Bedford, MK40 · 1.7 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLifeways Community Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week