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Care home vacancies in Houghton Regis

Finding a care home place near Houghton Regis quickly: ask the 7 CQC-registered homes about rooms in one go, and see how each is rated.

In short

  • Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
  • 7 care homes near Houghton Regis; 2 provide nursing and 5 support people with dementia.
  • 5 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
  • Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: £1,455 a week (residential), £1,685 a week with nursing.

Ask these homes about rooms

No home near Houghton Regis has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.

  1. The Limes

    Dunstable · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    OutstandingRated Oct 2024
    View profile (The Limes)
  2. Thorn Springs

    Dunstable · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Thorn Springs)
  3. Rosalyn House

    Dunstable · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Rosalyn House)
  4. Lady Spencer House

    Houghton Regis · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Lady Spencer House)
  5. Sharnbrook Care Home Limited

    Dunstable · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    View profile (Sharnbrook Care Home Limited)
  6. Orchard Lodge Care Home

    Leighton Buzzard · Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2021
    View profile (Orchard Lodge Care Home)
  7. Redwood Reablement Unit

    Dunstable · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Redwood Reablement Unit)

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How to find a vacancy quickly

  1. Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
  2. Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 2 homes near Houghton Regis are registered for nursing.
  3. Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
  4. Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
  5. Need the council's help to pay? Ask Central Bedfordshire council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.

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Care home vacancies in Houghton Regis: questions

How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Houghton Regis?

Ask several homes at once. 7 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Houghton Regis; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.

How much does a care home cost near Houghton Regis?

Average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England: £1,455 a week for a residential home and £1,685 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.

Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Houghton Regis?

2 of the homes near Houghton Regis are registered for nursing care and 5 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.

Will the council pay for a care home place?

If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.

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