Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home
18 Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SW
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 20 July 2023
Last inspected 18 May 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 20 Jul 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating declined from Good
4 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Milton Keynes University Hospital
50.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Leighton Road Surgery
0.3 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rosehill Pharmacy
0.4 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Central Bedfordshire (2025–26)
£1,008
per week, residential
£1,061
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)
Elderly population
15.9% of people in Central Bedfordshire are aged 65 or over
41.5
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
Cambridge Nursing Home Ltd
2
locations
50%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.