Crescent Nursing Home
Care home in Bedford
Operated by Apex Care 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
Crescent Nursing Home is a 28-bed nursing home in Bedford, operated by Apex Care Homes, a family-owned provider running multiple homes across Bedfordshire. The home provides residential and nursing care for adults of all ages with a range of support needs, including mental health conditions, learning disabilities, dementia, and physical disabilities.
The Care Quality Commission rated Crescent Nursing Home as Requires Improvement in 2024. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led practice.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 19 January 2024 · Last inspected 13 November 2023
Inspectors visited The Crescent, a residential care home for up to 28 people with nursing and personal care needs, including people living with dementia, mental health needs and learning disabilities. Staff were described as positive, motivated and familiar to the people they support, and care was described as dignified and respectful. The report also found that medicines were not always given safely and that medication records were not always clear or accurate.
- Staffing levels were judged appropriate to meet people's needs safely
- Staff were described as trained, motivated and caring, with an atmosphere that supported people living there
- People were supported to keep friendships and links within the local community
- The registered manager was described as approachable by people, relatives and staff
- Medicines were not always administered safely
- Medication administration records were not always clear or accurate
- Care guidance for staff was not always consistent or person-centred
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 | — |
- 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
Crescent Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is LINDEN ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 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 Apex Care Homes
Crescent Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by Apex Care 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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