Westbury Grange
Newport Pagnell, MK16 · 1.3 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,581 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Not yet rated
The Applewood
Wolverton Road, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AF
Residential care home · 78 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- from £1,597
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 78
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The Applewood's stated fee
£1,597a week
About £83,044 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,194 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,070a week
The typical live-in carer near Milton Keynes, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £527 a week less, £27,404 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,839 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 The Applewood
The Applewood is a residential care home in Milton Keynes, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 78 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2025.
The Applewood has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
The Applewood charges from £1,597 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,044 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Milton Keynes.
There are 47 registered care homes in Milton Keynes. The nearest to The Applewood include Westbury Grange, Linford Grange and Castlemead Court Care Home, 2 of which have 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- February 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Milton Keynes
- Town
- Milton Keynes
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,597 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for The Applewood Care Home starts from £1597” View on The Applewood’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for The Applewood Care Home starts from £1597” View on The Applewood’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week near Milton Keynes, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Applewood
How much does The Applewood cost?
The Applewood charges from £1,597 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Applewood?
The Applewood has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does The Applewood provide nursing care?
No. The Applewood is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Applewood offer dementia care?
Yes. The Applewood is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Applewood have?
The Applewood is registered for up to 78 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Milton Keynes
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.
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
Linford Grange
Newport Pagnell, MK16 · 1.6 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,581 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Castlemead Court Care Home
Milton Keynes, MK16 · 1.6 km · 79 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,650 to £1,850 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week