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Creative Support - Dove Lane

Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DF

Key details

Address
7 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DF
Telephone
01612360829
Website
www.creativesupport.co.uk
Care provided
Residential home
CQC rating
CQC: Requires improvementreport published 25 January 2022
Beds
6
CQC registered since
2019
Operated by
Creative Support Limited
Brand
BRAND Creative Support Limited
Local authority
Bedford
CQC record
View on cqc.org.uk

How it compares locally

84
registered homes in Bedford
59/76
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
6
beds, local median 13

This overall rating was published about 4 years ago. Read the current CQC record for newer assessments or actions that may not change the overall rating immediately.

Specialist care

Creative Support - Dove Lane is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:

Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities

About Creative Support - Dove Lane

Creative Support - Dove Lane is a residential care home in Bedford in Bedfordshire (MK43 7DF), run by Creative Support Limited. It is a small home with 6 beds, which some families prefer for a more personal feel. The home supports residents with day-to-day personal care; it is not registered to provide on-site nursing. The home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 2019.

The Care Quality Commission rated it Requires improvement in its latest inspection report, published January 2022. It is worth reading the full report on the CQC website and asking the home what has changed since. There are 83 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Fees and availability change often, so speak to the home directly and arrange a visit if you can.

Data source and freshness

Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.

Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.

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