Bedford Citizens' Housing Association (BCHA) are committed to providing high quality care, support and housing in Bedford. We have wide range of stock including a registered care home, extra care housing, sheltered housing and general needs housing.

Bedford Citizens' Housing Association (BCHA) are committed to providing high quality care, support and housing in Bedford. We have wide range of stock including a registered care home, extra care housing, sheltered housing and general needs housing.

Find out more about BCHA

Sheltered Housing

Offering older people a choice of accommodation in a safe and secure environment.

Sheltered Housing

Residential Care

Providing long term care and support in Bedford Charter House, our residential care home.

Residential Care

Respite Care

Respite care is short term care and support in Bedford Charter House, our residential home.

Respite Care

Extra Care Housing

Providing homes specifically designed for older people with a care service based on site to deliver a tailored personal care package.

Extra Care Housing

Personalised Services

BCHA supports people staying independent in their own homes by supporting people to employ a Personal Assistant.

Personalised Services

Video Calling

Keep in regular contact with your loved one through video calls and see how they are doing face to face.

Book a video call

Latest news and publications

Citizens News Spring/Summer 2024 Edition

Citizens News Spring/Summer 2024

Read all of the latest news from BCHA.

Read Citizens News
Relatives and Friends News Autumn 2023 Edition

Relatives & Friends News Autumn 2023

Keep up to date with what’s happening at Charter House.

Read Relatives & Friends News

Annual Report to Tenants and Residents 2023/24

Read our Annual Report

Committed to Quality

We are committed to the highest level of care and the safety and happiness of our residents.

Bedford Charter House

CQC overall rating: Good | Latest inspection: 17th August 2021

Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well led
View the report

Oak Way House

CQC overall rating: Good | Latest inspection: 12th July 2018

Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well led
View the report