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Caton House Residential and Nursing HomeMilton Keynes

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Rated:GoodNursing

Caton House Residential and Nursing Home

37 Epsom Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5NR

01908630670

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 October 2023

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

62 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 4 are lower.

3 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 2016
GoodJun 2018
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, which runs 85 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 76 Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 2 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 Caton House Residential and Nursing Home

Caton House Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Milton Keynes, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential and nursing home provides personal and nursing care for up to 62 people, with 52 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports older people including those living with dementia. The home is split across two floors, with personalised bedrooms and en-suite toilets for residents, alongside communal areas including lounges, dining areas, bathrooms and a garden.

However, some residents expressed concerns that their personal care needs were not always being met promptly, with some experiencing prolonged waits for staff availability.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK3 5NR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 16 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 October 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 16 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 16 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Caton House Residential and Nursing 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 Caton House Residential and Nursing 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 Caton House Residential and Nursing 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 Caton House Residential and Nursing 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