The Bungalow
Milton Keynes, MK17 · 0.0 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialReally Flexible Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Penniston Barn
Wadelow Grange, Wood End, Tingrith, Milton Keynes, MK17 9ER
Residential care home · 6 beds · Really Flexible Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,625
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2026
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Central Bedfordshire
£1,625a week
About £84,500 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,250 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,070a week
The typical live-in carer near Central Bedfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £555 a week less, £28,860 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,895 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
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About Penniston Barn
Penniston Barn is a residential care home in Milton Keynes, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Really Flexible Care, which operates 11 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Penniston Barn Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Penniston Barn has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 65 registered care homes in Central Bedfordshire. The nearest to Penniston Barn include The Bungalow, Woodland House and The Grove -2. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Really Flexible Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- August 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2026)
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Milton Keynes
The CQC inspection, explained
Penniston Barn: targeted COVID-19 inspection found good infection-control arrangements, but the service was not rated.
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
Penniston Barn has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential 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 Penniston Barn
How much does Penniston Barn cost?
Penniston Barn has not published its fees. Care homes in Central Bedfordshire typically charge about £1,625 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Penniston Barn?
The Care Quality Commission rated Penniston Barn Requires improvement in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Penniston Barn provide nursing care?
No. Penniston Barn is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Penniston Barn offer dementia care?
Penniston Barn is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Central Bedfordshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Penniston Barn have?
Penniston Barn is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Central Bedfordshire
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. 83 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Central Bedfordshire. Can care for a couple
Effrosyni K.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Central Bedfordshire
Paraschiva C.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Central Bedfordshire. Can care for a couple
Amanda N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Central Bedfordshire. 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 handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
See live-in carers near Central BedfordshireProfiles, 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 Central Bedfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Woodland House
Milton Keynes, MK17 · 0.0 km · 4 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialReally Flexible Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
The Grove -2
Bedford, MK45 · 1.1 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMacIntyre Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week