Gables
Colchester, CO4 · 0.2 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Milton Lodge Retirement Home
288-290, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ES
Residential care home · 35 beds · Milton Lodge
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 35
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Essex
£1,400a week
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Colchester
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
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 Lodge Retirement Home
Milton Lodge Retirement Home is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Milton Lodge, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2015.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Milton Lodge Retirement Home 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.
Milton Lodge Retirement Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Milton Lodge Retirement Home include Gables, St Fillans Care Home and Shaftesbury Treetops. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Milton Lodge Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Colchester
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control measures were being followed.
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 Lodge Retirement Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Milton Lodge Retirement Home
How much does Milton Lodge Retirement Home cost?
Milton Lodge Retirement Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Milton Lodge Retirement Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Milton Lodge Retirement Home Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Milton Lodge Retirement Home provide nursing care?
No. Milton Lodge Retirement Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Milton Lodge Retirement Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Milton Lodge Retirement Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Milton Lodge Retirement Home have?
Milton Lodge Retirement Home is registered for up to 35 residents.
Care at home
35 live-in carers within about an hour of Essex
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 25 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Michael F.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Martha P.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Sandra Ratanang M.
1 review
From £1,113 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Nechelle F.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
See live-in carers near EssexProfiles, 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Colchester
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Fillans Care Home
Colchester, CO4 · 0.5 km · 71 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Shaftesbury Treetops
Colchester, CO4 · 0.8 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
NursingLivability
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week