Runwood
Mulberry Court
Residential care home in Luton
Operated by Runwood
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About
Mulberry Court is a care home in Luton, Bedfordshire, operated by Runwood. It has 84 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care. The home describes its approach as person-centred, aimed at people living with dementia and those with high dependency needs. Its team includes deputies, administrative staff, receptionists and carers, and Marie, who leads the team, has more than 31 years of experience in the care sector.
The Care Quality Commission rated Mulberry Court Good overall in its report published in 2021. It also rated the home Good across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 August 2021 · Last inspected 10 August 2021
Inspectors found that people receive kind, caring support from a staff team who know them well, and that people appeared relaxed and content in the home. Staff were described as respecting privacy and dignity, supporting choice, and tailoring care to individual preferences. The report describes a service that has improved steadily since the current registered manager took up post.
- Staff are kind and caring and know people as individuals, and people appeared happy and relaxed around them.
- Safeguarding, risk assessment, medicines support, staffing levels and infection control, including COVID-19 measures, were found to be in place.
- Care plans and daily activities are person-centred, with people supported to make choices and to take part in pastimes that match their interests.
- Management analyses accidents and incidents, acts on feedback from people and relatives, and has made clear, sustained improvements.
- The report says some areas still needed focus, but it does not specify what they are.
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
Facilities
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
908 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £823 |
| 2025 | £865 |
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Local health safety net
Mulberry Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is NEVILLE ROAD SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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