Redwood House
Bedford, MK45 · 0.3 km · 7 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialComplete Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Good
Franklin Avenue
18 Franklin Avenue, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4HF
Residential care home · 6 beds · Turning Point
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2018
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Central Bedfordshire
£1,625a week
About £84,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,250 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,070a 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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
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 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Avenue is a residential care home in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Turning Point, which operates 17 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2018, the CQC rated Franklin Avenue 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.
Franklin Avenue 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 Franklin Avenue include Redwood House, Taymer Nursing Home and The Grove -2, 2 of which have 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
- Learning disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Turning Point
- Brand
- Turning Point
- Registered with CQC
- August 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2018)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Bedford
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection-control measures during a COVID-19 outbreak.
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
Franklin Avenue 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 Franklin Avenue
How much does Franklin Avenue cost?
Franklin Avenue 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 Franklin Avenue?
The Care Quality Commission rated Franklin Avenue Good in February 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Franklin Avenue provide nursing care?
No. Franklin Avenue is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Franklin Avenue offer dementia care?
Franklin Avenue is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Central Bedfordshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Franklin Avenue have?
Franklin Avenue is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
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.
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Central Bedfordshire. Can care for a couple
Effrosyni K.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Central Bedfordshire
Paraschiva C.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Central Bedfordshire. Can care for a couple
Amanda N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Central Bedfordshire. 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 Central BedfordshireProfiles, 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.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Taymer Nursing Home
Silsoe, MK45 · 3.6 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£800 to £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
The Grove -2
Bedford, MK45 · 5.5 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMacIntyre Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week