New Meppershall Care Home

Care home in Meppershall, Central Bedfordshire

Operated by Pressbeau

CQC Good81 beds
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address79 Shefford Road, Meppershall, SG17 5LL
Beds81

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About

New Meppershall Care Home is in Meppershall, Central Bedfordshire, and has 81 registered beds. It provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite, palliative and rehabilitation care, with daily routines arranged around each resident's preferences. Respite stays suit people moving on from hospital, families who need a break, or anyone wanting to try life in care first. Residents are encouraged to bring personal belongings to make their rooms feel their own, the home has an open visiting policy for families and friends, and meals are home-cooked and adapted to individual tastes and dietary needs.

The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, and graded it Good for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
A&E: Lister Hospital8.6 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

29 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violent crime28%
Other theft10%
Criminal damage & arson10%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Central Bedfordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

New Meppershall Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lister Hospital, 8.5 miles away. The local GP practice is SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE, 1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Lister Hospital · 8.5 mi
Nearest GP
SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE · 1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Meppershall

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Hitchin University of the Third Age

The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1065085)
Charity

Crossroads Caring For Life Ltd

To relieve stresses experienced by unpaid Carers and adults or children who have care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. We do this through the provision of community-based support…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1121629)
Charity

The Red Shed Project Charitable Incorporated Organisation

The Red Shed CIO provides gardening and garden inspired activities for people living with dementia and their carers in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202545)
Charity

Ampthill & Flitwick Good Neighbours

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1208704)

Part of Pressbeau

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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