Monro Avenue

54 Monro Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0BL

01908269116

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 February 2020

Provider

MacIntyre Care

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodApr 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by MacIntyre Care, which runs 18 care homes in England: 16 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 Monro Avenue

Monro Avenue is a residential care home in Milton Keynes, offering personal care for people with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Monro Avenue provides personal care for people with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder across two detached houses. The service supports up to 14 people, with all 14 places occupied at the time of inspection. The home is designed to enable residents to live full lives with meaningful control and choice over their daily activities and support arrangements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 April 2020

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK8 0BL

Registered care categories

Learning 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 2 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 February 2020.

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

Read Monro Avenue'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 Monro Avenue, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Monro Avenue, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Monro Avenue'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