Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

HF Trust - Clifton View

72a Broad Street, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5RP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 7 January 2020

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Last inspected 16 December 2019

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

Report published 7 Jan 2020

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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lister Hospital

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

8.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lower Stondon Surgery

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Henlow Pharmacy

1.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.3 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)

30

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

HF Trust Limited

111

locations

84%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds9
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected16 December 2019
Registered with CQC since21 March 2013

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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