Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Allison House Residential Home

Swan Lane, Sandy, SG19 1NE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 2 June 2018

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Last inspected 28 February 2022

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

Report published 11 Mar 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lister Hospital

41.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

14.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sandy Health Centre

0.4 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Britannia Pharmacy

0.4 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

2 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)

64

Most common: violent crime

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

Central Bedfordshire Council

25

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds42
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected28 February 2022
Registered with CQC since8 August 2014
Registered managerGeraldine Ann Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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