Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Orchid Lawns

Steppingley Hospital Grounds, Ampthill Road, Steppingley, MK45 1AB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 10 August 2021

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Last inspected 9 July 2021

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

Report published 10 Aug 2021

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

Rating improved from Inadequate

7 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

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

8.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Family Doctors Practice (GP Surgery)

1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

0.9 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

1 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)

14

Most common: anti social behaviour

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

Health & Care Services (NW) Limited

2

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds24
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected9 July 2021
Registered with CQC since19 January 2011
Registered managerHauwa Tayo Wilson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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