Care homes · Central Bedfordshire
Care homes in Flitwick
Flitwick has 11 care homes registered with CQC and 81 registered beds, from 3 providers. MacIntyre Care has the most, at 5. Of the 9 CQC has rated, 56% are Good or Outstanding, against 75% across Central Bedfordshire and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Flitwick: about £1,460 a week for residential careestimated. 5 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Woodland House, rated Inadequate on 8 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- 5 of the 9 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding, 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 are not yet rated.
- Central Bedfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Central Bedfordshire daily: see the latest changes.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 1; 1 provide nursing care.
To cite: "Care homes in Flitwick", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 11registered care homes
- 56%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 1is registered for nursing
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Flitwick care homes, ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
Saxon Close
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
The Grove -4
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Hubbard Close
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
The Grove -2
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
The Bungalow
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Penniston Barn
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Orchid Lawns
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
The Grove -6
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Woodland House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Pine House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Pine Lodge
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
How Flitwick measures up
The newest registration is Pine Lodge, registered with CQC in August 2024. The nursing share is 9% here (1 of 11 homes) and 28% across Central Bedfordshire. By specialism, 10 of 11 list learning disabilities and 1 of 11 list mental health conditions. Central Bedfordshire has 2 Outstanding care homes, none of them in Flitwick. Typical size: 24 beds across Central Bedfordshire, 7 on average in Flitwick. Compare Flitwick's 56% Good or Outstanding with 73% for the rated care homes among the 47 we list in Central Bedfordshire. The oldest current rating dates from December 2019 (Hubbard Close). Of Flitwick and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Flitwick ranks 6th for the share of all listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding (55%); Shefford is highest at 100%. 36% of care homes in Flitwick have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 27% across Central Bedfordshire.
Which groups run care homes in Flitwick
- MacIntyre Care 5 here
- Really Flexible Care Ltd 5 here
- Priory Group 1 here
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Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for care homes in Flitwick.
Flitwick compared with nearby towns
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flitwick | – | 11 | 6 |
| Wixams | 5.8 mi | 4 | 2 |
| Woburn Sands | 6.5 mi | 7 | 6 |
| Houghton Regis | 6.7 mi | 7 | 5 |
| Shefford | 7.4 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Kempston | 7.7 mi | 11 | 9 |
How much care homes charge in Flitwick
| Residential care home | £1,250 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,530 a week |
These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Council support
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
Assessments, care funding and direct payments in Central Bedfordshire
What families want to know about care homes in Flitwick
How many care homes does Flitwick have?
There are 11 CQC-registered care homes in Flitwick (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 1 supports people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Saxon Close, The Grove -4 and Hubbard Close.
How does CQC rate care homes in Flitwick?
5 (56%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 9 with a rating, and 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 2 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
What does a care home cost in Flitwick?
Average fees paid by self-funders in East of England in 2026: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,530 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). See our full cost guide.
Does Central Bedfordshire council fund a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Central Bedfordshire council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Central Bedfordshire council.
How do I choose between care homes in Flitwick?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 4 of 11 were inspected or rated within the last two years, and 5 have an older report. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. See the checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Flitwick?
In Flitwick there are 11, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Wixams (5.8 miles): 4, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Woburn Sands (6.5 miles): 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Houghton Regis (6.7 miles): 7, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care homes around Flitwick
- Care homes in Wixams 5.8 mi
- Care homes in Woburn Sands 6.5 mi
- Care homes in Houghton Regis 6.7 mi
- Care homes in Shefford 7.4 mi
- Care homes in Kempston 7.7 mi
- Care homes in Luton 8.1 mi
- Care homes in Dunstable 8.4 mi
- Care homes in Leighton Buzzard 9.0 mi
More for Flitwick, plus guides
- Help paying for care in Central Bedfordshire
- Best rated care homes in Central Bedfordshire
- Nursing homes in Central Bedfordshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Central Bedfordshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Home care in Flitwick (15)
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.