Bedford
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
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Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the 121 rated adult social care locations in Bedford, against all rated adult social care in England — rated locations only in both bars. The 48 local services not yet rated are counted separately above: "Not yet rated" means CQC has not published a rating, usual for recently registered services, and is not a judgement either way. What the ratings mean →
Rated below Good (24 services)
Every service in Bedford whose current overall rating is Inadequate or Requires improvement — Inadequate first, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Service | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamevol Home Care Ltd | Inadequate, published 11 Apr 2025 | — | Aamevol Home Care Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Amaana Care | Inadequate, published 17 Jul 2026 | 24 | Amaana Care Ltd | Care home |
| Lillibet House | Inadequate, published 19 May 2026 | 30 | Lillibet House Ltd | Care home |
| Bionicare (Domiciliary Care Agency) | Requires improvement, published 2 Apr 2025 | — | Artsermon Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Brookside | Requires improvement, published 18 May 2026 | 22 | Bedford Borough Council | Care home |
| CareTech Community Services Limited - 82 Chaucer Road | Requires improvement, published 6 May 2025 | 8 | CareTech Community Services Limited | Care home |
| Careville Ltd. | Requires improvement, published 3 Jun 2021rating 3+ yrs old | — | Careville Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Creative Support - Dove Lane | Requires improvement, published 25 Jan 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 6 | Creative Support Limited | Care home |
| Creative Support - High Street | Requires improvement, published 19 Jun 2020rating 3+ yrs old | 6 | Creative Support Limited | Care home |
| Creative Support - The Glade | Requires improvement, published 25 Jan 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 8 | Creative Support Limited | Care home |
| Crescent Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 19 Jan 2024 | 28 | Apex Care Homes Limited | Care home |
| Crossways Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 31 Dec 2025 | 25 | Contemplation Homes Limited | Care home |
| Highfield | Requires improvement, published 29 Nov 2023 | 34 | Bedford Borough Council | Care home |
| Homesaints Limited | Requires improvement, published 15 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Homesaints Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| KS Care | Requires improvement, published 17 Nov 2023 | — | KS Care Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Loveys Lodge | Requires improvement, published 22 Jan 2021rating 3+ yrs old | 4 | Fidual Holdings Limited | Care home |
| Mulberry House | Requires improvement, published 19 Feb 2025 | 5 | Really Flexible Care Ltd | Care home |
| Nichols House | Requires improvement, published 8 Jun 2026 | 3 | Harriston Homes Limited | Care home |
| Orchid Homecare Ltd | Requires improvement, published 26 Sep 2020rating 3+ yrs old | — | Orchid Homecare Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Right at Home Bedford | Requires improvement, published 8 Nov 2024 | — | Overslade Care Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Southway | Requires improvement, published 1 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 42 | Bedford Borough Council | Care home |
| The Crown | Requires improvement, published 18 Mar 2026 | 7 | Alex Davis (Bedford) Ltd | Care home |
| The Marbrook Centre | Requires improvement, published 22 Jan 2026 | 82 | Marbrook Limited | Care home |
| The Office | Requires improvement, published 22 Feb 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Personal Assistant Care Agency Ltd (PACA) | Community based adult social care services |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
August 2026 in Bedford
Register movements in the reporting month, from the same data as the national changes digest. Ownership-change flags are a heuristic — a recently deregistered service of the same type at the same postcode — stated honestly, not a legal record of sale.
New registrations (0)
No new adult social care registrations in Bedford in the period.
Deregistrations (0)
No adult social care service in Bedford left the register in the period.
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Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
Largest groups operating in Bedford
Brands as recorded by CQC, by active sites in this local authority. Independents (no recorded brand) are not listed.
| Group / brand | Sites here | of which care homes |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Support Limited | 5 | 4 |
| Accomplish Group | 4 | 3 |
| CareTech Community Services | 3 | 3 |
| Lifeways Community Care | 2 | 2 |
| Methodist Homes | 2 | 1 |
| Active Care | 1 | 1 |
| Bluebird Care | 1 | 0 |
| Cera Care | 1 | 0 |
| Country Court Care | 1 | 1 |
| ExtraCare | 1 | 0 |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC