Franklin Avenue
Bedford, MK45 · 3.6 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTurning Point
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
- Weekly fee
- £800 to £1,500
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2019
- Beds
- 30
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Taymer Nursing Home's stated fee
£800a week
About £41,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,600 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £245 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 Taymer Nursing Home
Taymer Nursing Home is a nursing home in Silsoe, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Pressbeau, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Taymer Nursing 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.
Taymer Nursing Home charges £800 to £1,500 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £41,600 a year. It is about 51% below the typical residential fee in Central Bedfordshire of £1,625 a week.
There are 65 registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire. The nearest to Taymer Nursing Home include Franklin Avenue, Redwood House and Ferndale Residential Home, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Pressbeau Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2019)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Silsoe
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 were assured that infection prevention and control arrangements were in place.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £800 to £1,500 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The Home’s weekly fee ranges between £800 and £1500 per week depending upon the assessed needs and the type of accommodation.” View on Taymer Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “The Home’s weekly fee ranges between £800 and £1500 per week depending upon the assessed needs and the type of accommodation.” View on Taymer Nursing Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week near Central Bedfordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Taymer Nursing Home
How much does Taymer Nursing Home cost?
Taymer Nursing Home charges £800 to £1,500 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Taymer Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Taymer Nursing Home Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Taymer Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Taymer Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Taymer Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Taymer Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Taymer Nursing Home have?
Taymer Nursing Home is registered for up to 30 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
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A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Redwood House
Bedford, MK45 · 3.9 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
Ferndale Residential Home
Flitwick, MK45 · 4.5 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