Ambassador House
Luton, LU3 · 0.1 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Marlin Lodge
31 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF
Residential care home · 17 beds · Quality Care (Surrey)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,465
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2019
- Beds
- 17
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Luton
£1,465a week
About £76,180 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,930 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Luton, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £415 a week less, £21,580 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,575 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Luton
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 Marlin Lodge
Marlin Lodge is a residential care home in Luton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Quality Care (Surrey). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Marlin Lodge 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.
Marlin Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Luton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,465 a week for residential care and £1,900 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 35 registered care homes in Luton. The nearest to Marlin Lodge include Ambassador House, St Annes Care Home and Rosedale Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Quality Care (Surrey) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2019)
- Council area
- Luton
- Town
- Luton
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.
Marlin Lodge was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection-control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Marlin Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Luton typically charge about £1,465 a week for residential care and £1,900 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Marlin Lodge
How much does Marlin Lodge cost?
Marlin Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Luton typically charge about £1,465 a week for residential care and £1,900 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Marlin Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Marlin Lodge Good in February 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Marlin Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Marlin Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Marlin Lodge offer dementia care?
Marlin Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Luton listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Marlin Lodge have?
Marlin Lodge is registered for up to 17 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Luton
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. 81 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Paraschiva C.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Luton. Can care for a couple
Effrosyni K.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Luton
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Luton. Can care for a couple
Omoyemi Juliana F.
2 reviews
From £980 a week
Based about 15 minutes from Luton
“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 LutonProfiles, 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 Luton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Annes Care Home
Luton, LU3 · 0.1 km · 22 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Rosedale Care Home
Luton, LU3 · 0.1 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week