Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home
18 Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SW
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 18 May 2023
Report published 20 Jul 2023
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.