England

Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Milton Court Care Home

Tunbridge Grove, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6JD

01908699555

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 May 2023

Provider

Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited

Beds

148 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 19 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2021
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
Requires ImprovementJul 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited, which runs 17 care homes in England: 13 rated Good and 4 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.

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 Milton Court Care Home

Milton Court Care Home sits within the well-connected town of Milton Keynes, making it an accessible choice for families across the surrounding area. The team there understands how significant a decision this is, and they work to make residents feel at home from the moment they arrive. For families beginning this journey, it can be reassuring to know that Milton Court is a dedicated nursing care home with staff on hand around the clock to support those they look after.

Milton Court provides personal and nursing care to up to 148 people, typically older adults living with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and dementia. At inspection, 98 people were using the service, which operates across six units, with five in use. Two units provide nursing care.

Each unit features communal areas including a lounge, dining room and kitchenette, with all bedrooms containing en-suite shower rooms.

The service did not always support people to follow their interests or provide sufficient engagement opportunities. Records were not consistently person-centred and staff sometimes took a task-led approach rather than focusing on individual needs. Staff engagement with residents and activity provision required improvement to better meet people's preferences and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has three refurbished floors and a dedicated suite for residents receiving dementia care.
The provider lists activities such as portrait painting, growing fruit and vegetables, chair-based exercise, and outings to Stowe House and Bletchley Park.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 148 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK7 6JD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 8 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 30 December 2017: Requires improvement
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton 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