Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives
4 & 6 Mathiesen Road, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7AG
Residential care home · 12 beds · Milton Keynes City Council

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,581
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- March 2018
- Beds
- 12
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £82,212 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,162 a week
The typical live-in carer near Milton Keynes, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £511 a week less, £26,572 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,807 a week less than two places.
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 Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is a residential care home in Milton Keynes, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Milton Keynes City Council. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2018, the CQC rated Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives 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 Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives include The Willows Care Home, ABI Homes - Dyers Mews and Neath Hill Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Milton Keynes City Council
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (March 2018)
- Council area
- Milton Keynes
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- 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?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding; inspectors found exceptionally personalised support and strong leadership, while safety, effectiveness and caring were rated Good.
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
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives 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
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Common questions about Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives
How much does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives cost?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives 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 Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives?
The Care Quality Commission rated Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives Outstanding in March 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives provide nursing care?
No. Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives offer dementia care?
Yes. Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives have?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is registered for up to 12 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Milton Keynes
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