Ambassador House
Care home in Luton
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Ambassador House is a 25-bed care home in Luton, Bedfordshire, providing care for people living with dementia. The home aims to offer a homely setting where residents can spend their later years in peace and with dignity, and where their individuality, privacy and self-esteem are respected. Staff are trained in person-centred care, and Luton Borough Council has accredited the home for dementia care. Residents can take part in a range of activities and entertainment and choose from a selection of menus. Staff encourage residents to stay active and independent and to form new friendships.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2019 report. Its key questions were rated Good for safe, effective, caring and responsive, and Requires Improvement for well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 200 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
908 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £823 |
| 2025 | £865 |
What Luton council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ambassador House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is MALZEARD ROAD PRACTICE, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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