Highest grades first · Bedford

Highest rated home care agencies in Bedford (2026)

These 35 services hold one of the regulator's two highest grades (of 42 inspected). Order: Outstanding, then Good, latest inspections first. No placement is bought.

From the CQC register · Refreshed 19 October 2026

In short

  • 79 home care agencies in Bedford; 83% of those rated are Good or Outstanding.
  • 7 fall short of Good, and 3 are Outstanding.
  • 26% were rated in the last two years.
  • Budget roughly £33.50 an hour if paying yourself (modelled).

Reference: Highest rated home care agencies in Bedford (2026). The Care Panel, Oct 2026.

The 25 highest rated home care agencies in Bedford

Ranked by CQC overall rating, then how recent it is. How we rank. Listed: 25 of 35.

  1. Creative Support - Bedford Services Bedford Outstanding
  2. Home Instead Bedford Bedford · Dementia Outstanding
  3. Bloom & Care Limited Bedford · Dementia Outstanding
  4. Assessment and Enablement Team Bedford · Dementia Good
  5. Caemac Investments Limited Bedford · Dementia Good
  6. Dial4Care Recruitment Ltd Bedford · Dementia Good
  7. Hands on Healthcare Solutions Bedford · Dementia Good
  8. People's Choice UK Bedford · Dementia Good
  9. Quality Support Solutions Limited Bedford Good
  10. Your TL Homecare Bedford · Dementia Good
  11. Care Support Bedford Branch Bedford Good
  12. Edmar Recruitment Services Ltd Bedford · Dementia Good
  13. Elite Care Services Limited Bedford · Dementia Good
  14. First 2 Care Service Ltd Bedford · Dementia Good
  15. Francis House Home Care Bedford · Dementia Good
  16. Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited Bedford · Dementia Good
  17. Heart to Heart Integrated Care LTD Bedford · Dementia Good
  18. Kitec Supported Living Bedford · Dementia Good
  19. L & F Care Services Bedford · Dementia Good
  20. Ladyslaude Court Bedford · Dementia Good
  21. LightBulb Bespoke Care Bedford · Dementia Good
  22. Macadamia Support Bedford · Dementia Good
  23. Maia Specialist Injury Rehabilitation Services Bedford Good
  24. Mega Resources Nursing & Care - Bedford Bedford Good
  25. Symbiosis House Bedford · Dementia Good

Town by town

Local picture: Bedford

Bedford has 3 Outstanding home care agencies; 17% of its rated home care agencies (7) sit below Good; England: 12%. 6 home care agencies and 5 care homes in Bedford registered with CQC in the last 12 months.

Among agencies in Bedford, Well-led is the area most often rated below Good: 11 of the 43 with a Well-led rating. 26% of rated home care agencies in Bedford were rated in the last two years. The typical rating is 44 months old (England: 51).

In Bedford, CQC has published 16 ratings in the past 12 months, and 3 went up, 1 moved to a lower rating, 1 was new services getting a first rating; the newest is from 5 October 2026. By CQC registrations, Bedford Borough Council is the biggest operator in Bedford (8 services: 7 care homes and 1 home care agency). Creative Support Limited follows with 5 services.

Figures: CQC register, Oct 2026.

Before you choose

Treat the grade as where to begin. The report says more (look hardest at safety and leadership), and the date matters too. Then contact a minimum of two and put identical questions to each. A list to take with you.

Below £23,250 in savings, the council may contribute to fees. An assessment from Bedford Borough Council is free to you, whatever your savings. Who pays for care in Bedford · Care prices in Bedford

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Questions about home care agencies in Bedford

Does anywhere in Bedford have an Outstanding rating?

Outstanding: Creative Support - Bedford Services, Home Instead Bedford, Bloom & Care Limited. That is 3 in total.

What share of home care agencies in Bedford are Good or Outstanding?

35 of the 42 home care agencies in Bedford with a published CQC rating are rated Good or Outstanding (83%). 37 have no rating yet.

How much should I budget in Bedford?

Our model suggests roughly £33.50 an hour if you pay privately. Providers should put their charges in writing. Help from Bedford Borough Council is possible after a means test when savings are below £23,250.

How is this list ranked?

Nobody can buy a place or a higher position. Order comes from each service's overall grade from the regulator, then its date; a top grade older than five years is treated like Good.

Also in Bedford

Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.

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