Thorn Springs

Introducing Fresh Living - A New Level of Infection Control

In addition to the high standards of hygiene and cleanliness already in place within our homes, Ideal Carehomes has successfully launched an initiative called ‘Ideal Fresh Living’. This renewed focus towards infection control is our direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From the frequent sanitising of all surfaces to frequent deep cleans and the hiring of extra staff to manage cleanliness, Fresh Living instills in our residents and their relatives a sense of safety and protection against the risk of infection. Each Home Manager and Regional Director perform regular routine audits to ensure that our high standards of sanitation are met.

Our modern, purpose-built care homes provide the perfect environment to implement natural ventilation into daily life. Large social areas along with spacious bedrooms and en-suite facilities allow plenty of personal space for each resident.

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms.

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms.

Telephone for external calling

No, our care home does not provide a telephone in residents’ rooms.

Our brand new care home in Houghton Regis has all the finishing touches residents expect from a warm and welcoming home, with luxurious social spaces, attractive décor and freely accessible, secure, gardens.

All 66 bedrooms are en-suite wet rooms, enabling us to deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.


Your stylish room comes equipped with a flat screen TV, DVD player, mini fridge and wifi so when you aren’t joining in with an activity in one of our beautiful day spaces, you can enjoy spending time in your room and keep in contact with friends and family whenever you wish.

The activities team deliver a regular and varied programme of entertainment and activities for our residents to take part in and enjoy.

Whether you want to spend the day relaxing, reminiscing or taking part in one of our varied activities, there is plenty to do to ensure you enjoy your day.  When you move to Thorn Springs, you join a vibrant new community of likeminded people where you can socialise with ease and build long-lasting friendships.

Activities encourage fullness of life, day to day enjoyment and fun.  Each day there is a timetable of activities available in the home as well as many recreational resources you can access yourself at any time.

Maintaining physical activity has lots of benefits for the well-being and independence of residents and we encourage regular light exercise tailored to suit everyone, as well as more leisurely activities such as arts, model making and flower arranging.

Pets are allowed at the Manager's discretion.