Park House Nursing Care Centre
Care home in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
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About
Park House Nursing Care Centre is a 30-bed residential and nursing care home in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire. The home provides care for older adults seeking supported living alongside nursing services tailored to individual needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated Park House as Requires Improvement overall in its 2023 report. The home was marked Good for Caring and Responsive, but rated Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 1 December 2023 · Last inspected 3 October 2023
Inspectors found that governance and oversight at Park House Nursing Care Centre needed strengthening, with audits failing to pick up problems in care planning, infection control and medicines. Staff were reported as caring and respectful, knowing residents well and encouraging independence, and people said they were involved in decisions about their care. Staffing levels were judged sufficient, and the registered manager and nominated individual were described by people and staff as approachable.
- Staff treat people with respect and protect their privacy and dignity
- Staff know people well and encourage them to be as independent as possible
- Enough staff are on duty, with extra cover arranged when people need more support
- Staff were seen wearing personal protective equipment to reduce the spread of infection
- Medicines were not always managed safely, including storage, stock levels and records, and risk management of high-risk medicines needs further development
- Safeguarding systems were not effective in helping to protect people from abuse
- Recruitment checks were not consistently followed and training records showed gaps, including specialist training
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.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 550 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
90 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
Park House Nursing Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 7.6 miles away. The local GP practice is SANDY HEALTH CENTRE, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sandy
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The St Neots & District U3a
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…
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
A Day Centre & attendant services for the elderly of St Neots & District under Cambridgeshire Social Services; a Luncheon Club for retired persons falling outside Social Services parameters;…
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
Operation of a Day Centre and provision of a Lunch Club for older adults from St Neots and the surrounding district.
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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