Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives

4 & 6 Mathiesen Road, Bradville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7AG

01908253394

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2018

Provider

Milton Keynes Council

Beds

12 beds

About Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives

Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is a residential service based in Milton Keynes, offering short break accommodation alongside a Shared Lives scheme that places adults with trained carers in their own homes. The findings below set out what the CQC observed of these services.

Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives service provides accommodation and personal care to people with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities and complex needs. The short breaks service operates two residential bungalows offering respite and short break accommodation for up to fourteen people, with one bedroom reserved for emergency placements. The Shared Lives Service recruits and trains paid carers who support adults in their own homes, providing care within a family environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 March 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Community based services for people with a learning disability
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK13 7AG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 30 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2018.

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

Read Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives'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 Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives, 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 Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives, 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 Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives'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.

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