Care home
Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home
Care home in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home
Care home in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Operated by Cambridge Nursing Home
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home is a 64-bed care home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. It provides both nursing and residential care for older adults.
Further details about the home's CQC registration, specific care offer and current ratings are available on the Care Quality Commission website.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 550 m away
- Fire station about 900 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
9 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Central Bedfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £982 |
| 2025 | £1,008 |
What Central Bedfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 7.9 miles away. The local GP practice is LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Leighton Buzzard
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Cambridge Nursing Home
Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home is one of 2 homes run by Cambridge Nursing Home 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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