Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Park House Nursing Care Centre

Mill Lane, Sandy, SG19 1NL

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 2 December 2023

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Last inspected 3 October 2023

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

Report published 2 Dec 2023

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?

Good
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lister Hospital

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

14.3 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.

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected3 October 2023
Registered with CQC since15 May 2013

Services and specialisms

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

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

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