Annandale Lodge

Nursing home in Bedford

Operated by Lansglade Homes

CQC Good26 bedsNursingResidential
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).
Address8 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DA
Beds26

About

Annandale Lodge is a 26-bed nursing home in Bedford operated by Lansglade Homes, a family business running five care homes across the area. The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with outstanding performance in the Caring key question and Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led domains.

The home provides nursing and residential care, supporting residents with varying medical and physical needs. Annandale Lodge offers access to a range of services including chiropody, optical care, audiology, dentistry and religious services.

Care provided

Nursing
Residential

Facilities

Garden

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Bedford Hospital0.9 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • 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:

violent crime32%
Shoplifting17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Bedford council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Annandale Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is LINDEN ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Bedford Hospital · 0.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Requires improvement
LINDEN ROAD SURGERY · 0.2 mi

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.

Charity

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…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1166596)
Charity

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…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1090535)
Charity

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…

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1135507)
Charity

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…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1204874)
Charity

Ampthill & Flitwick Good Neighbours

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1208704)

Part of Lansglade Homes

Annandale Lodge 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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