Which nursing homes are available in Milton Keynes?

Seventeen registered nursing homes match this search and all of them appear on this page. They include Waterhall Care Home, Westbury Grange, Kents Hill Care Home, Parklands Nursing Home, Bletchley House, Highclere Care Home and Ashby House. Each entry links to a profile carrying registration details and the most recent Care Quality Commission judgement. The list follows the live register, so it changes as homes open, close or vary their registration.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Milton Keynes?

Ask how many registered nurses cover the night shift and how the home manages staff absence without relying on agency cover. Request the most recent inspection report and invite the manager to explain what has changed since. Watch whether residents look occupied and are spoken to warmly rather than simply supervised. Ask what would happen if health deteriorated, so you know whether a second move might become necessary.

How does a nursing home differ from a care home?

The distinction that matters is registration for nursing. A residential care home provides personal care from trained care staff, while a nursing home also keeps registered nurses on duty around the clock. That makes the second appropriate for anyone with clinical needs such as complex medication, wound care or an advancing long term condition. All seventeen providers listed on this page hold nursing registration.

Can Milton Keynes City Council fund a nursing home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment confirms that nursing care is required and a financial assessment shows capital within the nationally set thresholds. The needs assessment comes first, since eligibility turns on need rather than on money alone. Where health needs are the main driver, continuing healthcare funding from the health service may cover the placement in full. Self funding residents remain entitled to the health service contribution towards the nursing element.

How far ahead should the search begin?

Further ahead than most families expect, because assessment and funding decisions follow their own timetable. Well regarded homes frequently carry waiting lists, so a late start can leave you choosing from whatever happens to be free. Beginning early creates room to visit more than once, compare inspection reports and involve the person concerned in the decision. If hospital discharge is in prospect, ask the ward for time to look rather than accepting the first offer.

Nursing Homes in Milton Keynes

Q: How do I arrange a care needs assessment locally?

Contact the adult social care team at Milton Keynes City Council and request one, for yourself or on behalf of a relative who agrees. The assessment is free and is a legal entitlement for anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means. Expect questions about health, mobility, daily tasks and the support currently provided by family. Hospital ward teams can also make the referral where a discharge is being planned.

Milton Keynes has 18 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 10 of the 18 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%

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What Nursing Home Care in Milton Keynes Involves and What to Look For

Every home gathered here holds registration for nursing, which puts a registered nurse in charge of clinical care on each shift and allows wounds, complex medication and unstable conditions to be managed without repeated hospital involvement. Seventeen providers in Milton Keynes meet that description. They range from general nursing homes to settings with a particular clinical focus, so the right match depends as much on the specific condition as on the published rating.

Matching the Home to the Condition

Be precise about what is needed before touring anywhere. Help with washing, dressing, meals and medication prompts, with no clinical element, points towards a residential home at lower cost. Wounds requiring regular dressing, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes or an advancing diagnosis point firmly towards nursing registration. Specialist provision exists locally, with Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre and Mallard House Neurological Care Centre both registered here, so ask each home directly which needs it can take on and which would prompt a referral elsewhere.

Reading the Inspection Record

Waterhall Care Home holds an Outstanding rating, the only home in this list to do so. Twelve are rated Good, among them Westbury Grange, Kents Hill Care Home, Parklands Nursing Home, The Willows Care Home, Castlemead Court Care Home, Dovecote Manor Care Home, Highclere Care Home and Caton House. Becket House Nursing Home and Milton Court Care Home require improvement, while Elizabeth Gardens Care Home and Olney Meadows Care Home have no published rating yet. Check the date of any judgement, and where a home fell short, read whether the concerns touched daily care or sat with governance and records.

Getting an Assessment and Arranging the Funding

A care needs assessment belongs at the start of this process. It is free, it is a right for anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their savings, and it produces an independent view on whether nursing care is warranted. Requests go to Milton Keynes City Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Milton Keynes and for arranging funded support where eligibility is established. Waiting until a discharge date has been fixed is the step families most often wish they had taken sooner.

How the Cost Is Divided

A financial assessment then measures income, savings and capital against nationally set thresholds to establish what a person contributes and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing element of a fee is not means tested and should be claimed even by those funding themselves. Where health needs dominate the picture, continuing healthcare funding can meet the entire cost, so ask to be assessed rather than waiting to be offered.

Pinning Down the Fees

Nursing fees exceed residential rates and vary across the homes here by room, setting and the intensity of care. Ask for a written schedule, find out what is charged separately, and confirm the notice period before an increase. If a third party top up is proposed, establish who is committing to pay it.

18 nursing homes in Milton Keynes

Becket House Nursing Home · Pitcher Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Simply CareHome Limited
Becket House Nursing Home provides nursing and residential care in Milton Keynes for older people, including residents living with dementia, and we also welcome people for respite stays. We will be straightforward with you. Our most recent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Westbury Grange · Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 8JA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Westbury Grange are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the welcoming town of Newport Pagnell, providing dementia care, respite, and support for older people in a setting designed to feel like home. Our team is dedicated...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kents Hill Care Home · 50 Tunbridge Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6JD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Acer Healthcare Operations Limited
We are a nursing home in Milton Keynes, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities and sight or hearing loss. Having nurses on duty at all...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre · Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK5 7FY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by PJ Care Limited
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre is a nursing home in Milton Keynes specialising in the care of people living with neurological conditions. Our nursing team is here throughout the day and night, and the support we provide is built around...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Parklands Nursing Home · 33 Newport Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK15 0AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mr Clarence Leo Vaz and Mrs Caroline Ann Vaz trading as Parklands Nursing Home
Here at Parklands Nursing Home, we provide specialist nursing and residential care for older adults in the heart of Milton Keynes. Our team works hard every day to ensure that the people who live with us feel genuinely at home, supported...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
The Willows Care Home · Heathercroft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK14 5EG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Willows Care Centre Limited
We at The Willows Care Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the heart of Milton Keynes, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Nestled within the MK area, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Castlemead Court Care Home · Wolverton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK16 8HW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Castle Mead Court Care Centre Limited
We at Castlemead Court Care Home are proud to offer a welcoming nursing home in the heart of Milton Keynes, where compassionate care meets a genuine sense of community. Whether your loved one needs specialist nursing support, dementia...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mallard House Neurological Care Centre · 2 Dunthorne Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK8 0DZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by PJ Care Limited
Mallard House is a nursing home in Milton Keynes for people living with neurological conditions. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elizabeth Gardens Care Home · Elizabeth Gardens Care Home, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AL
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes (EG) Limited
Elizabeth Gardens is a nursing home in Milton Keynes caring for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday living. Registered nurses are on duty at all hours, so clinical needs can be met here rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dovecote Manor Care Home · Dovecote Manor, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Dovecote Manor Healthcare Limited
Dovecote Manor Care Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes, caring for older people who need the support of qualified nurses alongside help with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia and offer respite stays for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Milton Court Care Home · Tunbridge Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6JD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited
Milton Court Care Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes providing nursing and personal care for older people, for younger adults with nursing needs, for people living with dementia, for people with physical disabilities, for people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kents Hill Care Home · 50 Tunbridge Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6JD
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by THORNBY HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Kents Hill Care Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes, caring for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. Nursing registration and qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Highclere Care Home · 1 Chapman Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK14 7NH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
Highclere Care Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as everyday support, and a great deal of our work is with residents living with dementia. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ashby House · 100 Chadwick Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Ashby House is a nursing home in Milton Keynes. We care for older people whose health needs mean qualified nurses should be on hand, including many people living with dementia, and we also support younger adults with nursing needs. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Meadows Care Home · 2 Worcester Way, Olney, Milton Keynes, MK46 5GP
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Kingsley Buckingham Lodge Limited
Olney Meadows Care Home is a nursing home in Olney, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Qualified nurses are on hand at every hour, which means changes in somebody's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bletchley House Residential Care and Nursing Home · Beaverbrook Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK3 7JS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by GCH (Midlands) Ltd
Bletchley House in Milton Keynes provides nursing and residential care for adults who need nursing support alongside help with everyday life. Having qualified nurses on the team means we can look after people whose health needs would be...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Waterhall Care Home · Fern Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK2 3QH
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Water Hall Healthcare Limited
Waterhall Care Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Caton House Residential and Nursing Home · 37 Epsom Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK3 5NR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Caton House Residential and Nursing Home is in Milton Keynes. We care for older people needing either residential or nursing care, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care

What care costs in Milton Keynes, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What 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.

Inspected most recently

Bletchley House Residential Care and Nursing Home, 29 December 2025, Good
Becket House Nursing Home, 10 November 2025, Requires improvement
Dovecote Manor Care Home, 28 October 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre, 13 July 2018, Good
Kents Hill Care Home, 19 September 2018, Good
Mallard House Neurological Care Centre, 6 September 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Milton Keynes

How many nursing homes are there in Milton Keynes?

Milton Keynes has 18 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 12 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Milton Keynes were inspected most recently?

Bletchley House Residential Care and Nursing Home (29 December 2025), Becket House Nursing Home (10 November 2025) and Dovecote Manor Care Home (28 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

Nursing Homes near Milton Keynes

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