Care Is Central - Honeysuckle House
Care home in Bedford
Operated by Care is Central Residential
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
Care Is Central - Honeysuckle House is a residential and dementia care home in Bedford with 72 registered beds. It provides 24-hour support in a modern, homely setting. Care is built around each resident's routines and preferences, and around what helps them feel safe and settled. Staff support daily life, including personal care, meals, enrichment activities and medication where needed. Care plans are reviewed regularly as needs change, and families are kept closely involved.
The home also offers respite care, with stays starting from two weeks. It can suit people recovering after surgery or a hospital stay, or those whose regular carer needs a break, and many short-term residents return on a recurring basis. The home forms part of Red Kite Meadows, a care village designed to help residents feel connected to the local area and to one another.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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 | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Care Is Central - Honeysuckle House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 8 miles away. The local GP practice is FLITWICK SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ 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 Care is Central Residential
Care Is Central - Honeysuckle House is one of 3 homes run by Care is Central Residential 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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