England

Rated:GoodResidential

Lakeview Lodge Care Home

2 Elba Gate, Newton Leys, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5QU

01908641200

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 September 2022

Provider

Country Court Care Homes 7 OpCo Limited

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 6 are lower.

10 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

GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
GoodAug 2021
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Country Court Care Homes 7 OpCo Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

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 Lakeview Lodge Care Home

Lakeview Lodge Care Home is a residential home in Milton Keynes, offering care for older people including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Lakeview Lodge provides residential care for up to 66 older people, including those with dementia. Currently 62 people use the service. The home is purpose built with communal areas, accessible toilets and bathing facilities spread across three floors, along with en-suite bedrooms and an accessible garden.

People's safety is supported through established policies and processes that identify and manage potential risks. The home learns from accidents and incidents to drive improvements. Adequate staffing levels ensure people receive consistent support throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Cinema RoomCafe BarGardenEn-suite RoomsDining RoomCommunal LoungeWiFi

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms are furnished private en-suite rooms that residents can personalise with keepsakes.
Shared facilities include a cinema, lounges, library, café, salon, dining room and landscaped sensory gardens.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK3 5QU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 4 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 September 2022.

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

Read Lakeview Lodge 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 Lakeview Lodge 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 Lakeview Lodge 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 Lakeview Lodge 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