Wixams Retirement Village

Wixams Retirement Village is a home care agency based in Bedford, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Bedford office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia and younger adults. It is part of ExtraCare, which has 6 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2019.

At its latest inspection, published January 2021, the CQC rated Wixams Retirement Village Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Wixams Retirement Village has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Bedford. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 73 registered home care agencies in Bedford. Others working the same area include Cindy Care Limited, Line Of Sight Care Limited and Brooks Health and Care Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.