Vibhuti Patel
Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home
Nursing home in Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Operated by Vibhuti Patel
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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
Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home is in Slip End, a village near Luton, and provides nursing, residential and dementia care for up to 37 people. The home is spread over three floors in a former vicarage next to St Andrew's Parish, and a purpose-built extension has been added alongside its heritage features. The two acres of grounds include a garden where residents can eat outdoors or take walks, and countryside pubs are within easy walking distance. Activities include reminiscence, outings to local places of interest and visits from external practitioners. Meals are freshly prepared each day by the home's own kitchen team.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its report published in 2018. It was rated Good for safe, effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
908 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £982 |
| 2025 | £1,008 |
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Local health safety net
Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is CADDINGTON SURGERY, 1.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Luton
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Part of Vibhuti Patel
Woodside Nursing and Residential Care Home is one of 4 homes run by Vibhuti Patel 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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