Normandy House
Milton Keynes, MK5 · 0.4 km · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,581 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Good
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre
Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7FY
Nursing home · 25 beds · PJ Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,882
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2018
- Beds
- 25
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Milton Keynes
£1,882a week
About £97,864 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,764 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £538 a week less, £27,976 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,409 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Milton Keynes
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre is a nursing home in Milton Keynes, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by PJ Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Milton Keynes with a fee on record typically charge about £1,581 a week for residential care and £1,882 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 47 registered care homes in Milton Keynes. The nearest to Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre include Normandy House, MK Supported Housing Limited and Becket House Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- PJ Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2018)
- Council area
- Milton Keynes
- Town
- Milton Keynes
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre was inspected but not rated; inspectors found robust infection control and staffing measures.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Milton Keynes typically charge about £1,581 a week for residential care and £1,882 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre
How much does Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre cost?
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Milton Keynes typically charge about £1,581 a week for residential care and £1,882 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre Good in July 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre have?
Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre is registered for up to 25 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Milton Keynes
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 90 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Nyashadzaishe Sharon C.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 2 minutes from Milton Keynes. Can care for a couple
Nyarai N.
8 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 9 minutes from Milton Keynes. Can care for a couple
Amanda N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Milton Keynes. Can care for a couple
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Milton Keynes. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near Milton KeynesProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Milton Keynes
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
MK Supported Housing Limited
Milton Keynes, MK5 · 0.9 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMK Supported Housing
Fee not published
Area typical £1,581 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Becket House Nursing Home
Milton Keynes, MK5 · 1.6 km · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,581 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week