Nursing Homes in Dunstable
Dunstable has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Dunstable at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Dunstable, to help you judge the options below.
- Central Bedfordshire Council pays, residential care: £1,008 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
- Care home beds filled across Central Bedfordshire: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
- People aged 75 and over: 29,400. Rising to 35,300 by 2035, up 20%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 3 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 122 beds.
- Who pays, across Central Bedfordshire (estimate): 42% council, 42% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,700. Rising to 4,800 by 2035, up 29%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,200. Rising to 11,300 by 2035, up 57%
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Planning nursing care in Dunstable and covering the cost
With only three nursing homes registered here, the usual advice to build a long shortlist does not quite apply. What replaces it is thoroughness: fewer options means each one deserves a closer look, and it also means starting the assessment and funding conversations early enough that a room becoming available can actually be taken up.
Requesting an assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, and savings do not affect that entitlement. The assessment is carried out by Central Bedfordshire Council Adult Social Care, whose practitioners consider mobility, medication, continence, memory, night time needs and the pressure already falling on relatives before recording whether nursing care is the proportionate answer. A financial assessment runs alongside it and settles contributions. Even families expecting to pay privately gain from the written outcome, because it gives them something precise to test each home against.
Weekly fees and the routes to help
Nursing fees are quoted by the week and sit above residential rates, since clinical cover is part of the price. Where capital and income fall below the national thresholds, the local authority contributes and the resident pays an assessed amount from income, with a third party sometimes meeting the difference when a family chooses a home charging more than the authority normally pays. A person whose needs are primarily health related may have the whole placement funded through National Health Service continuing healthcare, and the nursing element of a fee is often met separately by a funded nursing care contribution. Ask for the charges in writing and check what falls outside the weekly figure.
Choosing between the homes in Dunstable and what to check
Confirming that nursing registration is what is needed
Every provider on this page is registered for nursing, so wound care, catheter management and complex medication regimes can be handled without a further move later. If the real requirement is company, meals and help with washing and dressing, a residential home will usually suit better and cost less. Caddington Grove and Rosalyn House currently hold a Good rating, while Natgab Care has no published rating yet, which normally reflects the absence of an inspection report rather than any known concern.
What a visit ought to tell you
Arrange to call in at a busy point in the day and watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily answer. Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day and overnight, how often shifts are covered by agency workers, and what staff turnover has been over the past year. Ask how the home responds when someone deteriorates, how quickly families are told about falls or infections, and what support is offered at the end of life. Where a home has not yet been rated, ask how long it has been operating and how it audits its own care, then judge the answers alongside what you see.
3 nursing homes in Dunstable
- Caddington Grove · 175 London Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3DX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hamberley Care (Caddington) Limited
We at Caddington Grove are proud to offer specialised nursing home care in the welcoming town of Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a nurturing environment where older people receive the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Natgab Care · 14 Albion Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SA
Nursing home · Home care · Run by Natgab Services Limited
Natgab Care provides nursing care in Dunstable, and we also support people in their own homes across Central Bedfordshire. Being able to do both means people are not forced to choose between staying put and getting the level of care they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosalyn House · King Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5TT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by S.A.H Nursing Homes Limited
Rosalyn House is a nursing home in Dunstable. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we support people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
What care costs in Central Bedfordshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East of England figure, because too few Central Bedfordshire homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. | £1,008 | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Central Bedfordshire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935. | £1,061 | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Central Bedfordshire homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Central Bedfordshire homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Rosalyn House, 21 September 2022, Good
- Caddington Grove, 14 August 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Caddington Grove, 14 August 2019, Good
- Rosalyn House, 21 September 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Dunstable
How many nursing homes are there in Dunstable?
Dunstable has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Dunstable?
Central Bedfordshire Council pays an average of £1,008 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Central Bedfordshire homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Dunstable were inspected most recently?
Rosalyn House (21 September 2022) and Caddington Grove (14 August 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.