Dukeminster Court
Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4FF
Residential care home · 75 beds · Quantum Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2023
- Beds
- 75
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £84,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,250 a week
The typical live-in carer near Central Bedfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £555 a week less, £28,860 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,895 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 Dukeminster Court
Dukeminster Court is a residential care home in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 75 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Quantum Care, which operates 22 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2015.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Dukeminster Court 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.
Dukeminster Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 65 registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire. The nearest to Dukeminster Court include Friars Lodge, Linsell House and Ridgeway Lodge 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Quantum Care Limited
- Brand
- Quantum Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- April 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2023)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Dunstable
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- 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.
Dukeminster Court was rated Requires Improvement after inspectors found risks with care planning, medicines and management systems.
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
Dukeminster Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Dukeminster Court
How much does Dukeminster Court cost?
Dukeminster Court has not published its fees. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Dukeminster Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dukeminster Court Requires improvement in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dukeminster Court provide nursing care?
No. Dukeminster Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dukeminster Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Dukeminster Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dukeminster Court have?
Dukeminster Court is registered for up to 75 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
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. 83 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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