Care home · Bedford
Sharnbrook House
Illustrative photo, not of Sharnbrook House- Address
- High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PB
- Run by
- Greensleeves Homes Trust (26 services)
- Type of provider
- Charity (registered charity 1060478)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 30 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Garden
- Garden for residents (as stated on greensleeves.org.uk)
- En-suite rooms
- En-suite rooms available (as stated on greensleeves.org.uk)
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010 (15 years)
- Part of
- Greensleeves
- Registered manager
- *
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1996 (30 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 03260168)
- Last CQC check
- 29 Jan 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,350–£1,650 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-121567262
Introducing Sharnbrook House
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, Sharnbrook House is based in Bedford, run by Greensleeves Homes Trust. It supports older people, with registered specialisms in dementia and physical disabilities.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (March 2019).
Who runs it
Sharnbrook House is run by Greensleeves Homes Trust (company 03260168), incorporated in 1996, 14 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 4 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.
Greensleeves Homes Trust runs 26 CQC-registered services across 20 council areas; 18 of the 26 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (69%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
It trades under the Greensleeves brand, which covers 26 services run by 1 registered provider.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- People had their own personalised bedrooms and shared communal areas such as lounges, a dining room and a garden.
- We found the following examples of good practice. • The provider had procedures in place for visitors to the service to help prevent the spread of infection.
- We observed staff wearing the correct PPE depending on the support they were providing people. • Changes had been made to the lounges and dining rooms, such as moving furniture around to help promote social distancing. • Staff followed cleaning checklists, and these were checked by the management team.
- Staff confirmed that they had the time to keep the service clean.
Inspected 20 January 2022; report published 29 January 2022; supporting 30 people at the time. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Strengths and weak spots in the ratings
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Sharnbrook House: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 43 of the 69 other care homes in Bedford that CQC has rated.
Costs to expect
We estimate Sharnbrook House at £1,350–£1,650 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £70k–£86k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Bedford Council after a needs and financial assessment.
Needs it is registered to meet
As listed with the regulator.
Choice nearby
There are 3 other care homes within 3 miles, 2 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is The Leys, 0.6 miles away.
21 of the 25 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Sharnbrook ward, classed by ONS as larger rural (nearer to a major town or city), among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Central East ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (9 min), a pharmacy (1 min), a shop (1 min), a café (1 min) and a bus stop (2 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
CQC ratings, area by area
- Safe53 of 70 in Bedford
- Effective56 of 70 in Bedford
- Caring56 of 70 in Bedford
- Responsive56 of 70 in Bedford
- Well-led44 of 70 in Bedford
As rated by CQC, published 8 March 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Bedford share it.
Track record
Sharnbrook House has been registered with CQC since December 2010, about 15 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2022), starting at Good; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Inspected but not rated.
The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
The CQC website holds 6 reports for it, the latest from 29 January 2022.
Rating history
- Aug 2016
- Mar 2019
- Jan 2022
- Today Rating 7 years old
CQC rating timeline for this address. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
CQC reports
- CQC inspection report 29 January 2022
- CQC inspection report 8 March 2019
- CQC inspection report 6 August 2016
- Inspection report 9 September 2014
- Inspection report 30 January 2014
- Inspection report 9 February 2013
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 10 October 2025 by Bedford. On a visit, ask to see this week's menu and how residents choose what they eat.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Sharnbrook House"). Open Government Licence.
Area and map
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Council
- Bedford Borough Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
- ONS area type
- Larger rural · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 10% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in MK44 (6)
Larger map · Route planner · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Close by
- Bus stop 130 m (2 min walk) · 9 stops within 600 m
- GP surgery Sharnbrook Surgery, 730 m (9 min walk)
- Pharmacy Sharnbrook Pharmacy, 50 m (1 min walk)
- Shop The Co-operative Food, 80 m (1 min walk)
- Café Sharnbrook Deli Cafe, 40 m (1 min walk)
- Place of worship Sharnbrook Methodist Church, 130 m (2 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).
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Frequently asked about Sharnbrook House
- When was Sharnbrook House last inspected?
- The latest rating is dated 8 March 2019, 7 years ago; ask whether there have been changes since.
- Is Sharnbrook House registered for dementia care?
- Its registration includes dementia. Useful questions: how many staff hold dementia training, and how is a bad day handled?
- Is Sharnbrook House registered with CQC?
- It is. The CQC register records Sharnbrook House as a care home, location ID 1-121567262 and was rated Good overall in March 2019.
- What is Sharnbrook House's address?
- It is at High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PB.
- What services is Sharnbrook House registered for?
- Sharnbrook House is registered with CQC for: residential homes. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.
- How is Sharnbrook House rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- How much does care from Sharnbrook House cost?
- Sharnbrook House has not published its fees with us. Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- Who runs Sharnbrook House?
- Sharnbrook House is run by Greensleeves Homes Trust, the registered provider on the CQC register.
- How big is Sharnbrook House?
- CQC capacity for Sharnbrook House: 30 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
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