Hangar View
Bedford, MK45 · 1.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialReally Flexible Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Nichols House
1a, Church Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HH
Residential care home · 3 beds · Harriston Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,270
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2026
- Beds
- 3
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
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 Nichols House
Nichols House is a residential care home in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Harriston Homes, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2021.
At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated Nichols House 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.
Nichols House 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 Nichols House include Hangar View, Danecroft and Elstow Manor, 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Harriston Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2026)
- Council area
- Bedford
- Town
- Bedford
Fees
Nichols House 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 Nichols House
How much does Nichols House cost?
Nichols House 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 Nichols House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Nichols House Requires improvement in June 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Nichols House provide nursing care?
No. Nichols House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Nichols House offer dementia care?
Nichols House 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 Nichols House have?
Nichols House is registered for up to 3 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
Danecroft
Bedford, MK45 · 1.4 km · 34 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Elstow Manor
Bedford, MK42 · 2.1 km · 80 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week