Beacon House Nursing Home

12 Linden Road, Bedford MK40 2DA
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9.9 28 Reviews
  • Beacon House Nursing Home, Bedford
Beacon House is a nursing home near Bedford town centre.

Its high standards of nursing and care are complemented by the best in physical surroundings.

A professional and experienced staff team provide the highest standards for nursing, physical care, dementia rehabilitation and respite.

The care home received a Good rating in December 2015 from CQC inspectors.

The CQC report said staffing levels were sufficient to meet people’s needs and keep them safe and safe recruitment processes were in
place.

Residents' feedback is encouraged via a residents forum which enables them to raise concerns.

Inspectors visiting in 2015 said there was an open, warm and positive culture at the care home.

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Care Provided by Beacon House Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Donna Stewart (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (22)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (9)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2020
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Beacon House Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,250 – £1,500
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,500
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Beacon House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • No restrictions on visiting your relative or friend at this current time.


  • Parking

  • Car park at the front of the home.


Beacon House Nursing Home Reviews (28)

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Beacon House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Beacon House Nursing Home has 28 reviews.

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Review from K K (Relative of Resident) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My relative has been in Beacon House for nearly 6 years, in that time I have nothing but praise for the home. The activities have been absolutely fantastic for the residents, family and staff Xmas party's, garden party's, singing quizzes, the list goes on. We sadly lost our relative early December 2020,
was treated with dignity and respect in his last days. May I say a "Big" thank you to all concerned in his care.

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Review from V B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursing home team are fantastic, especially during the pandemic. They have kept us informed and we had regular Facetime calls with mum. Nothing was ever too much trouble they made sure. Mum was always comfortable. Before the pandemic, there was always regular activities and we were always encouraged
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Review from Geoff C (Son of Resident) published on 10 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum who is 92yrs of age has been a resident at Beacon House since March 2018. Throughout this time we have been extremely grateful and impressed with the care and attention my mum has received for her acute medical needs. From the outset, we have found the staff and management have demonstrated the
highest standards of nursing care. The home has always been welcoming and the staff have created a real bond with my mum and are very much like a second family.
As my mum's health has deteriorated due to age and her medical condition, the staff and management have done everything possible to keep her comfortable and meet her needs.
With the onset of the pandemic in March and the subsequent Government restrictions the Nursing Staff have arranged "face time" calls and once restrictions were eased quickly provided what access they could, this has provided great comfort to my mum and our family.
As a family, all the support my mum and we have received has been first class.

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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2020
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was cared and nursed for by such genuine, kind and caring people. If only she was well enough to know. When she was well, Mum never trusted anybody, but I know she would have at Beacon House as she asked "should we stay" in lucid times. Beacon House also extended care and kindness to family and
visitors. Thanks to everyone who makes this establishment work. Keep up the good work and thank you again. These words are from Dad, daughter and son.

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Review from K M (Friend of Resident) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My friend always looks clean and comfortable is well cared for and the staff are very friendly. The room is nice enough for visitors.

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Review from Ellie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care and support provided for my Dad. He always said how attentive all the staff were, really good meals, with his favourite things. We were very happy with the standard of care and support he received with his complex nursing needs.

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Review from L N (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Although it was the last thing my family and I wanted to do was to look for 24-hour care for our mum, I have to say Beacon House (from when we first visited) was definitely the best in Bedford.
Beacon House is clean and did not have a smell like many others we visited. Staff were caring, plenty of
staff, rooms were decorated nicely and had everything in the room that mum needed. Even though mum has only been living at Beacon House for a short time, all the staff/manager have made her so welcome. She has settled in so well and is happy to be there.

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Review from Raymond B (Resident) published on 15 November 2016
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clean, happy environment. Relatives and visitors are made to feel welcome. Carers attitude and care is first class. Individual needs were always met. Very friendly staff and understanding. My room was clean, well equipped for a safe, pleasant stay. Activities lady was amazing with lots of things to
join in to keep active and occupied. Care manager was very approachable, understanding and I still pop into the home once a week for a cup of tea to say hello and keep in contact with everyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.851)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10 for Beacon House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.851 for Beacon House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 161 Ratings = 4.851

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beacon House Nursing Home is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 2 Apr 2024

Overall
Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

4 Bed Vacancies

posted 13 Mar 2025

Beacon House is a nursing home near Bedford town centre. Its high standards of nursing and care are complemented by the best in physical surroundings. A professional and experienced staff team provide the highest standards for nursing.


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Meet the Team (1)

Donna

Donna Stewart

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2021

Donna is an experienced home manager and is also a registered nurse.