Home Instead

Home Instead Bedford

Home care agency in Bedford

Operated by Home Instead

CQC OutstandingDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
AddressSuite 2, 106a Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JB

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About

Home Instead Bedford is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes, and it is run by the Home Instead brand. Its office is in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The agency's specialist focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments and learning disabilities. Its care is matched to each person by skills, interests and personality, and it says it works around each client's schedule, from a few hours of companionship to more intensive specialist or round-the-clock help.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Outstanding overall, with Caring and Well-led graded Outstanding and Safe, Effective and Responsive graded Good, based on a 2024 report.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital3.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

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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 — Home Instead Bedford 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

Home Instead Bedford is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is THE VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Bedford Hospital · 3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.5 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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