Bedford Supported Living
Home care agency in Bedford
Operated by Glenholme Senior Living
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
Bedford Supported Living is a home care agency based in Bedford, Bedfordshire, providing care and support to people in their own homes. It works with older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, people with mental health needs, sensory impairment, and learning disabilities. The agency delivers personalised support tailored to each person's individual circumstances and preferences.
The service was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2021. It received an Outstanding rating for caring and for being well-led, and was rated Good for safety, effectiveness and responsiveness to people's needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 16 December 2021 · Last inspected 19 October 2021
Inspectors rated this supported living service outstanding at its first inspection, in October 2021. Feedback from people, relatives and professionals was consistently positive, with praise for a person-centred approach, meaningful activities and a registered manager described in very favourable terms. The report says staff were well trained, worked closely with health professionals, and helped people build independence and pursue their interests.
- Care is individualised and person-centred, with staff who are experienced and highly motivated and whom people trust
- Choice, control, dignity and independence are actively supported, in line with the national guidance for autistic people and people with a learning disability
- Strong, visible leadership that promotes a person-centred culture
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and innovation
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.
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
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
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Bedford Supported Living will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Bedford Supported Living is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is LINDEN ROAD SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Glenholme Senior Living
Bedford Supported Living is one of 7 services run by Glenholme Senior Living on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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About this data
- Care Quality Commission register: rating, inspection dates and registration, matched by location id and refreshed nightly
- Family reviews: written by families, email-confirmed and read by AskBart staff before publishing
- Area figures: Bedford: Police.uk, the Environment Agency, NHS and ONS data for the town, not the street
Last checked 25 September 2026. How every figure is made. Nothing a home pays for changes what is shown.
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