Annandale Lodge
Nursing home in Bedford
Operated by Lansglade Homes
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Annandale Lodge is a nursing and residential home in Bedford, Bedfordshire, providing care for frail older people with complex needs. It has 26 registered beds. The home is set in a secluded garden, which gives it the feel of a country home while remaining close to the centre of Bedford and its amenities. Its setting and building are described as secure, relaxed and homely, with a staff team that the home describes as professional and experienced.
The Care Quality Commission rated Annandale Lodge Good overall in its 2023 report. It graded the home Outstanding for Caring, and Good for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 25 October 2023 · Last inspected 10 October 2023
Inspectors looked at infection prevention and control at Annadale Lodge, a service providing residential and nursing care for older people, including some living with dementia. They found people received safe care, with risks assessed and managed, medicines handled safely, and staff recruited through a robust process who were regular and knew the people they supported. Leadership was described as well managed, and people, relatives and staff spoke very positively about the registered manager.
- Staff were recruited through a robust process and were regular and consistent
- Medicines were safely managed and infection control systems were in place
- Strong, positive feedback about the leadership and the registered manager
- Lessons were learned when things went wrong and quality monitoring led to improvements
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
674 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Bedford council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,044 |
| 2025 | £1,077 |
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Local health safety net
Annandale Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is LINDEN ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bedford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Tibbs Dementia Foundation
Tibbs Dementia Foundation provides services which promote the improved health of people affected by dementia and which provide relief, including care and support, to people with dementia and those…
Age Concern Bedfordshire
We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending…
Carers in Bedfordshire
The charity aims to prevent today's carers of any age living in Bedfordshire from becoming tomorrow's cared for by providing practical help, advice, assistance, advocacy, information, group and…
Blunham Good Neighbour Scheme
To relieve, either generally or individually, persons resident in the Area of Benefit within the county of Bedfordshire, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. To provide practical…
Part of Lansglade Homes
Annandale Lodge is one of 5 homes run by Lansglade Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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