Ashby House - Milton Keynes

100 Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS

01908696676

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 July 2022

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

68 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 5 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementSept 2015
GoodMay 2016
GoodJul 2018
GoodJul 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ashby House - Milton Keynes

Ashby House is a nursing home in Milton Keynes, providing care for older adults, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Ashby House provides personal and nursing care to up to 64 people, primarily older adults including those requiring nursing support and people living with dementia. The home is purpose-built with all accommodation on one floor, arranged across three separate units designed to meet different care needs.

During inspection, staff demonstrated understanding of how to support people with fluctuating or limited mental capacity. The manager was actively working to improve assessment and decision-making documentation for people who lack capacity to make their own decisions, recognizing this as an important area for development.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 68 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK6 5LS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 30 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 July 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 10 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ashby House - Milton Keynes's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashby House - Milton Keynes, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashby House - Milton Keynes, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ashby House - Milton Keynes's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees