Mulberry House
Luton, LU3 · 0.2 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialComplete Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Widecombe Nursing Home
36 Grasmere Road, Luton, LU3 2DT
Nursing home · 38 beds · Niram Investments
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,900
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2026
- Beds
- 38
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Luton
£1,900a week
About £98,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,800 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 £556 a week less, £28,912 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,445 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Luton
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 Widecombe Nursing Home
Widecombe Nursing Home is a nursing home in Luton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Niram Investments. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Widecombe Nursing Home 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.
Widecombe Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Luton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,465 a week for residential care and £1,900 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 35 registered care homes in Luton. The nearest to Widecombe Nursing Home include Mulberry House, Barton Lodge and Rowles House Limited, 4 of which have 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Niram Investments Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2026)
- Council area
- Luton
- Town
- Luton
The CQC inspection, explained
Widecombe Nursing Home is rated Good; inspectors found kind, respectful care, but two safeguarding reports were delayed.
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
Widecombe Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Luton typically charge about £1,465 a week for residential care and £1,900 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Widecombe Nursing Home
How much does Widecombe Nursing Home cost?
Widecombe Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Luton typically charge about £1,465 a week for residential care and £1,900 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Widecombe Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Widecombe Nursing Home Requires improvement in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Widecombe Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Widecombe 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 Widecombe Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Widecombe Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Widecombe Nursing Home have?
Widecombe Nursing Home is registered for up to 38 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Luton
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. 81 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Paraschiva C.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Luton. Can care for a couple
Effrosyni K.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 3 minutes from Luton
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Luton. Can care for a couple
Omoyemi Juliana F.
2 reviews
From £980 a week
Based about 15 minutes from Luton
“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 LutonProfiles, 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.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Luton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Barton Lodge
Luton, LU3 · 0.2 km · 70 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
from £1,900 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Rowles House Limited
Luton, LU3 · 0.5 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,465 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week