Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ambassador House

31 Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 December 2019

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Last inspected 18 March 2021

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

Report published 14 Apr 2021

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?

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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

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

2.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bell House Medical Centre

0.3 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Acorn Chemists

0.3 mi

27 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 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.

Details

Number of beds25
Local authorityLuton
RegionEast
Last inspected18 March 2021
Registered with CQC since27 July 2011
Registered managerErica Marsha Tucker

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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