Ridgeway Lodge Care Home
Brandreth Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4RE
Residential care home · 61 beds · Welltower

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2023
- Beds
- 61
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 Ridgeway Lodge Care Home
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 61 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2017.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Ridgeway Lodge Care Home 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.
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home 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 Ridgeway Lodge Care Home include Linsell House, Dukeminster Court and Friars Lodge, 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One No.1 Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- January 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2023)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Dunstable
- 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.
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home rated Good; inspectors found safer, kinder and more personalised care after earlier failings.
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
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home 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 Ridgeway Lodge Care Home
How much does Ridgeway Lodge Care Home cost?
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home 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 Ridgeway Lodge Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ridgeway Lodge Care Home Good in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ridgeway Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Ridgeway Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ridgeway Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Ridgeway Lodge Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ridgeway Lodge Care Home have?
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 61 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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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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