The Grove -6
6 The Grove, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LX
Residential care home · 7 beds · MacIntyre Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2020
- Beds
- 7
- 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 The Grove -6
The Grove -6 is a residential care home in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 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 March 2020, the CQC rated The Grove -6 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.
The Grove -6 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 The Grove -6 include The Grove -2, The Grove -4 and Penniston Barn. 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
- Requires improvement (March 2020)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Bedford
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but safety checks and management oversight were not always effective.
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
The Grove -6 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 The Grove -6
How much does The Grove -6 cost?
The Grove -6 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 The Grove -6?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Grove -6 Requires improvement in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Grove -6 provide nursing care?
No. The Grove -6 is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Grove -6 offer dementia care?
The Grove -6 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 The Grove -6 have?
The Grove -6 is registered for up to 7 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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