The Caring Hands
Home care agency in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
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- 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
The Caring Hands is a home care agency providing tailored care and support in people's own homes. Based in Bedford, it covers Flitwick and the surrounding villages, keeping its area small so that carers are never far away. Visits take place at set times, and a close team of local, experienced carers aims to ensure clients know their carers by name. Its care focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Outstanding for Caring and Good for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led, based on its most recent report, published in 2025.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — The Caring Hands will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
The Caring Hands is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 8.1 miles away. The local GP practice is FLITWICK SURGERY, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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