Millard House

Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LL

07748903235

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 February 2019

Provider

Corner House Care Limited

Beds

43 beds

About Millard House

Millard House is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care and accommodation for older people. Further details on the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Millard House provides personal care and accommodation for people aged 65 and older. At inspection, 38 people were living there. Residents felt safe and well looked after, with risks properly identified and managed.

Staff were kind and caring, supporting people to maintain independence while providing necessary assistance. People had good access to healthcare professionals when needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 March 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM7 5LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 13 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 February 2019.

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

Read Millard House'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 Millard House, 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 Millard House, 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 Millard House'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