Franklin Avenue is a residential care home in Bedford in Central Bedfordshire, run by Turning Point. CQC registers it for 6 places and supports older people, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Central Bedfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 3 February 2018
Rated 8 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 3 February 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
Franklin Avenue is in the Good tier, alongside 26 other homes in Central Bedfordshire.
Of the 57 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
- Good 27 (42%)
- Good, with an area to improve 13 (20%)
- Requires improvement 13 (20%)
- Not yet rated 8 (12%)
Half of Central Bedfordshire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work
See all 65 care homes in Central Bedfordshire →
The provider's other homes
Turning Point runs 17 care homes registered with CQC: 15 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.
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Hancox Close
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · CV33 9GD · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Pemdale
Potton, Central Bedfordshire · SG19 2QE · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Reevy Road Care Home
Bradford · BD6 3LH · Residential care home · 24 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Rix House
Keighley, Bradford · BD22 6AR · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Sheldon Ridge
Bradford · BD4 6EE · Nursing home · 13 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Turning Point - Avondale
Salisbury, Wiltshire · SP1 3JN · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 month ago
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Care homes nearby
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Redwood House
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 4SD · Residential care home · 7 beds0.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Taymer Nursing Home
Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 4QP · Nursing home · 30 beds3.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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The Grove -4
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds5.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Grove -2
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds5.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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The Grove -6
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire · MK45 5LX · Residential care home · 7 beds5.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Mulberry House
Luton · LU3 2BD · Residential care home · 8 beds5.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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