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69 homes within 10 miles

There are 69 care homes within 10 miles of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, nearest first. 41 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 15 offer nursing care and 28 dementia care. The closest, Capwell Grange Care Home, is 0.5 miles away; 12 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (69)

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Orchid LawnsVerifiedDistance from Luton and Dunstable University Hospital: 8.3 mi
CQC Requires improvement

24 beds

Priory Group

DementiaNursing
Fees on request
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About Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ
Phone
Hospital phone 01582 491166. Source
Urgent care
Emergency department with adult, minor injuries and paediatric areas. A streaming nurse decides where you are seen. SourceAn Urgent GP Centre run by ATRUMED Limited is open 7 days a week. Book through NHS 111 or the emergency department. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
62.5%
September 2026, 18,509 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

  • Medicine for the elderlySpecialist medicine for older adults, including a frailty service, orthogeriatric rehabilitation, and falls and syncope clinics. Source
  • Ward 19a (frailty)Ground floor, St Mary's WingShort-stay frailty ward within the medicine for the elderly service. Source
  • Stroke serviceHyperacute, acute and rehabilitation stroke care for Luton, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes. Source
  • Dementia support teamDementia team covering Luton and Dunstable and Bedford hospitals, giving advice to patients and carers. Source
  • Carer support room (dementia)Carers of people with dementia can drop in to talk with an Alzheimer's support advisor and a dementia specialist nurse. No appointment is needed. Source
  • Discharge loungeThe Ivy Discharge Lounge is listed on the ward information page for this hospital. Source
  • Carers Central (Luton residents)Luton residents can contact Carers Central for support as carers. Phone 0300 303 0201. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsThe trust suggests public transport, or being dropped off, and points bus users to the Arriva or Centrebus websites. Source
  • Buses and trainsPatient drop-off points are on Lewsey Road, outside microbiology, and at St Mary's car park. Source
  • ParkingParking is extremely restricted and pay on foot. Blue Badge holders do not pay for car parking. Source
  • VisitingTwo visitors at a time are welcomed on patient wards; the nurse in charge can reduce this to one. Source
  • NHS patient transportEast of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) runs non-emergency patient transport for Bedfordshire. Call 0345 605 1208 for eligibility advice and booking. Source

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Questions about care homes near Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

How many care homes are near Luton and Dunstable University Hospital?

There are 69 care homes within 10 miles of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital listed on AskBart, 32 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Luton and Dunstable University Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Capwell Grange Care Home (0.5 miles), Alicia Nursing Home (1.1 miles), Caddington Grove Care Home (1.8 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Luton and Dunstable University Hospital?

Yes. 28 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Capwell Grange Care Home, 0.5 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Luton and Dunstable University Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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