BUPA Group
St Mary's Care Home
Care home in Luton
Operated by Bupa
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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).
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About
St Mary's Care Home is a 60-bed care home in Luton, Bedfordshire, operated by the BUPA Group. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good. The CQC report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 July 2019 · Last inspected 25 June 2019
Inspectors found that staff knew the people in their care well, understood their needs and responded to them in a friendly, sensitive way. Staff were trained and supported, and people and their families were involved in decisions and care reviews. The home was home to 37 people at the time of the visit, and the provider had planned to close part of the building for refurbishment, limiting occupancy to 42 during that period.
- Staff were trained and confident to spot and report possible harm, and they assessed and reduced risks to people.
- Care plans were detailed and gave staff clear guidance, and people's needs were kept under review so their care could change when required.
- Staff were respectful, supported people to stay independent and gave people choice and control over their lives, including their end-of-life wishes.
- Systems were in place for managing medicines, preventing infection, recruiting suitable staff, checking staffing levels and monitoring the quality of the service.
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
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 1000 m away
- Fire station about 850 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- 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 | — |
- 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 Luton council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £823 |
| 2025 | £865 |
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Local health safety net
St Mary's Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Bupa
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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