Henrietta House
Residential care home in Bedford
Operated by Lansglade 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
Henrietta House is a care home on a tree-lined residential street, within walking distance of Bedford town centre. It has 25 registered beds and provides residential and dementia care for older people, people with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Care is personalised to each resident, and the home's staff team is described as professional and experienced, with the operator investing in keeping that team dedicated.
The Care Quality Commission rated Henrietta House Good overall in its 2023 inspection report, and it received Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 November 2023 · Last inspected 8 November 2023
Inspectors looked at Henrietta House, a residential home for up to 25 older people, including some with physical disabilities or dementia, which had 22 residents at the time of the visit. The report describes residents feeling safe, staff who know people well and can support them when they become distressed, and a culture of openness with positive interactions observed during the day. Inspectors also noted sound recruitment, infection control, medicines handling, and good links with health professionals.
- Staff are trained to recognise abuse and know how to raise concerns, and residents feel safe
- Staff know residents well and support them appropriately when they are distressed or anxious
- Residents are supported to make their own choices, with the least restrictive approach used
- Quality audits are used to drive improvements and to help residents and staff share their views
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
Specialist care
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. 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 | — |
| Dementia 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
Henrietta House 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, 0.2 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 Lansglade Homes
Henrietta House is one of 5 homes run by Lansglade 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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