Castlemead Court Care Home

Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8HW

01908519187

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 October 2020

Provider

Castle Mead Court Care Centre Limited

Beds

79 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 3 are lower.

8 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

GoodMay 2015
GoodDec 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Castle Mead Court Care Centre Limited runs in England.

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 Castlemead Court Care Home

Castlemead Court Care Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes. It provides nursing and residential care, including support for people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC found on inspection.

Castlemead Court Care Home is a purpose-built residential care home accommodating up to 79 people across three floors. Each floor is tailored to different care needs, including nursing care, residential care, and support for people living with dementia. The service demonstrated good practice by developing a dedicated unit with en-suite rooms to safely care for people admitted with Covid-19.

This area features its own access lift and is separated from the rest of the floor by a fire door and screen, with measures in place to keep residents safe and well cared for while reducing infection risk.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 October 2020

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: 79 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK16 8HW

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 6 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 October 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Castlemead Court Care Home'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 Castlemead Court Care Home, 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 Castlemead Court Care Home, 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 Castlemead Court Care Home'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