Ferndale Residential Home
Flitwick, MK45 · 0.6 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
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
Saxon Close
2 Saxon Close, Flitwick, MK45 1UT
Residential care home · 6 beds · MacIntyre Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2024
- 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.
See live-in carers near Flitwick
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 Saxon Close
Saxon Close is a residential care home in Flitwick, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by MacIntyre Care, which operates 16 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Saxon Close 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.
Saxon Close 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 Saxon Close include Ferndale Residential Home, Baycroft Flitwick and Honeysuckle House, 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- MacIntyre Care
- Brand
- MacIntyre Care
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2024)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Flitwick
The CQC inspection, explained
Saxon Close was rated Good in all five areas; inspectors found safe, caring and person-centred support.
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
Saxon Close 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 Saxon Close
How much does Saxon Close cost?
Saxon Close 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 Saxon Close?
The Care Quality Commission rated Saxon Close Good in December 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Saxon Close provide nursing care?
No. Saxon Close is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Saxon Close offer dementia care?
Saxon Close 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 Saxon Close have?
Saxon Close 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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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
Baycroft Flitwick
Flitwick, MK45 · 1.1 km · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Honeysuckle House
Bedford, MK45 · 1.1 km · 72 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week