Nelson Lodge
St Neots, PE19 · 0.9 km · 64 beds
CQC: Good
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
The Marbrook Centre
Phoenix Park, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8EP
Nursing home · 82 beds · Marbrook
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,825
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2026
- Beds
- 82
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Bedford
£1,825a week
About £94,900 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,650 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
Staying at home could cost about £481 a week less, £25,012 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,295 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near St Neots
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 The Marbrook Centre
The Marbrook Centre is a nursing home in St Neots, in the Bedford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 82 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Marbrook. The home has been registered since March 2016.
At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated The Marbrook Centre 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 Marbrook Centre 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 The Marbrook Centre include Nelson Lodge, The Hillings and Oakley House. 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Marbrook Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2026)
- Council area
- Bedford
- Town
- St Neots
The CQC inspection, explained
The Marbrook Centre was rated Good; inspectors found safe, well-managed care, and said safety had improved after earlier concerns.
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 Marbrook Centre 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 The Marbrook Centre
How much does The Marbrook Centre cost?
The Marbrook Centre 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 The Marbrook Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Marbrook Centre Requires improvement in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Marbrook Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. The Marbrook Centre 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 The Marbrook Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. The Marbrook Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Marbrook Centre have?
The Marbrook Centre is registered for up to 82 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
The Hillings
St Neots, PE19 · 1.0 km · 72 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Oakley House
Eaton Socon, PE19 · 1.5 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAccomplish Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,270 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week