Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Talbot House

32 Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 7 December 2022

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Last inspected 18 November 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 7 Dec 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

61% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bell House Medical Centre

0.2 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Sai Pharmacy

0.2 mi

27 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

16 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Luton (2025–26)

£865

per week, residential

£972

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

132

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

9.7% of people in Luton are aged 65 or over

42.6

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Vivre Care Ltd

3

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds7
Local authorityLuton
RegionEast
Last inspected18 November 2022
Registered with CQC since14 July 2021

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsEating disorders

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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