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Ridgeway Lodge Care Home

Care home in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire

Operated by HC-One

CQC Good61 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressBrandreth Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4RE
Beds61

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About

Ridgeway Lodge Care Home is a 61-bed care home in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, providing Residential and Dementia Care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).

The home supports residents with both residential and dementia care needs, with support available 24 hours a day. Care is tailored to individual circumstances, with staff working to understand each person's routines, preferences and changing needs whilst encouraging independence where possible.

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
A&E: Luton and Dunstable Hospital1.2 miles
Pub or bar350 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

212 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime37%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Shoplifting11%
Burglary9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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

Ridgeway Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY, 0.8 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Luton and Dunstable Hospital · 1.2 mi
Nearest GP
KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY · 0.8 mi

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

Community & connection in Dunstable

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

Charity

The University of the Third Age ( Dunstable )

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

2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1079444)
Charity

Khidmat

Khidmat runs services for older people and carers mainly from Pakistani/Kashmiri communities. We run Wellbeing clubs for older people and provide information, advice and advocacy. We also have…

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1158330)
Charity

Age Concern, Luton

Age Concern Luton provides a wide range of services to meet the different needs of older people and their carers in Luton. This includes home support, gardening service, a visiting scheme,…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (200463)

Part of HC-One

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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