Care Homes in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes has 32 CQC registered care homes. 23 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 22 of the 32 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Milton Keynes at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Milton Keynes.

  • Milton Keynes City Council pays, residential care: £936 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
  • Care home beds filled across Milton Keynes: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75
  • People aged 75 and over: 21,200. Rising to 27,400 by 2035, up 29%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 80 beds.
  • Who pays, across Milton Keynes (estimate): 36% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,800. Rising to 3,800 by 2035, up 37%
  • People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 68%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for care in Milton Keynes

The assessment that should come first

Before looking at buildings it helps to know precisely what support is needed, and the needs assessment exists for that. It is free, open to anyone who appears to require care, and no means test attaches to the assessment itself. An assessor works through washing and dressing, mobility, memory, medication, nutrition and the risks a person faces where they live now, and the outcome is a written care and support plan. Arrange one through Milton Keynes City Council adult social care, which is responsible for assessments and for agreeing any funded support that follows. Families intending to pay privately benefit as well, since the plan gives an independent account of what a home must be able to provide.

What the financial assessment covers

Income, savings and capital are all considered, and for a permanent residential placement the value of a property is normally included unless a partner or certain other relatives continue to live in it. Depending on the result, the council may meet part or all of the fees, or someone may fund their own place while contributing from pension income. Where the council funds a placement it agrees a budget reflecting assessed need, and a family choosing a home above that budget is usually asked for a third party contribution.

The money questions worth asking now

Ask what the weekly fee includes and what is charged separately, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and escorted appointments are commonly extra. Ask when fees were last reviewed and by how much they rose. Ask what the home does if a self funding resident's savings fall to the point where council support becomes necessary, because not every home will keep a resident on at a council funded rate.

Choosing a provider in Milton Keynes and what to check

Reading a varied inspection record

With one Outstanding judgement, twenty four homes rated Good, four at Requires Improvement, one at Inadequate and two not yet rated, the ratings here genuinely differentiate. That makes the reports essential rather than optional. Look at whether concerns related to medicines, staffing, governance or the care itself, since these are not equivalent in their effect on a resident. Check how recently the inspection took place, then ask the manager what has changed and what evidence shows it has held.

Staffing shapes everything else

Ask how many staff are on duty overnight as well as during the day, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been over the past year. Ask whether agency staff are used regularly. A settled team knows residents well enough to notice when someone is not themselves, and that early recognition is worth more than any feature of the building.

Making a visit count

Go at a mealtime, when a home is busiest. Watch whether people needing help to eat are supported patiently, whether residents are dressed as they would have dressed at home, and whether anyone has been left with nothing to do and nobody to talk to. Listen to how staff address someone who cannot easily reply. Then come back at a different hour on another day before deciding anything.

32 care homes in Milton Keynes

  1. 42a Haddon · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  2. ABI Homes - Dyers Mews · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  3. Kimwick Care Home · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Inadequate
  4. Melrose House · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  5. Woburn Sands Lodge · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  6. Disabilities Trust - 9 Twyford Lane · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  7. The Stratford's Residential Home · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  8. Tolcarne Avenue · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  9. Wilton House · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
  10. Rhodsac Care Home · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Requires improvement
  11. Tickford Abbey · Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  12. The Applewood · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
  13. Burlington Hall Care Home · Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes · CQC Outstanding
  14. Veryan Place · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  15. 52 Porthcawl Green · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  16. Normandy House · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Requires improvement
  17. Linford Grange · Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  18. Thurston House · Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  19. Neath Hill Care Home · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  20. Short Breaks and Shared Lives · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Outstanding
  21. Lakeview Lodge Care Home · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  22. Devon Lodge Residential Home · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  23. Monro Avenue · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  24. MK Supported Housing · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  25. ABI Homes - Roman House · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  26. Daubeney Gate · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  27. Park House · Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  28. ABI Homes - Oxley Park · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  29. Marley Grove · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  30. Broomfield Residential Care · Olney, Milton Keynes · CQC Good
  31. Thomas Edward Mitton House · Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes · CQC Inadequate
  32. Lathbury Manor Care Home · Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes · CQC Requires improvement

What care costs in Milton Keynes, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South East figure, because too few Milton Keynes homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600.£936£1,500 to £1,809
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Milton Keynes homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.£1,031£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Milton Keynes homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.Not published separately£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Milton Keynes homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.Not published separately£1,975 to £2,226

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Milton Keynes

How many care homes are there in Milton Keynes?

Milton Keynes has 32 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 23 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Milton Keynes?

Milton Keynes City Council pays an average of £936 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Milton Keynes homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Milton Keynes were inspected most recently?

Burlington Hall Care Home (16 July 2026), Thomas Edward Mitton House (15 July 2026) and ABI Homes - Roman House (11 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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