Caremark Central Bedfordshire

Home care agency in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire

Operated by Caremark

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address19-21 Ashton Square, West street, Dunstable, LU6 3SN

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About

Caremark Central Bedfordshire is a home care agency based in Dunstable, providing care and support in people's own homes across Central Bedfordshire. Its services range from live-in care to occasional help with personal care, and also include respite care and assistance with everyday domestic tasks. The agency focuses on dementia care and offers palliative care too. It supports older people, adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments, learning disabilities or eating disorders.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, following a report published in 2022.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 24 January 2022 · Last inspected 11 January 2022

People receiving personal care from this domiciliary agency described staff as warm, patient and polite, and said they felt safe. Inspectors found that risks were assessed, infection control was followed, and care was personalised with people involved in planning and reviewing it. New staff received thorough training and shadowed colleagues to learn how each person preferred their care to be given.

Strengths noted
  • People described staff as friendly, patient and courteous in their approach.
  • Infection control practice, including regular handwashing and use of protective clothing, reassured people during the pandemic.
  • Care is personalised, people are involved in planning and reviews, and staff adapt when needs change.
  • Medicines, meals and drinks were provided in the way people preferred, and complaints were handled quickly.

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital2.1 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Caremark Central Bedfordshire 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

Caremark Central Bedfordshire 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 EASTGATE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Luton and Dunstable Hospital · 2.1 mi
Nearest GP
EASTGATE SURGERY · 0.1 mi

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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