The Applewood

Wolverton Road, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AF

01908755557

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited

Beds

78 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 The Applewood

The Applewood is a 78-bed residential care home located on Wolverton Road in Giffard Park, Milton Keynes. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. It is operated by Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited and serves the wider Milton Keynes area in the South East.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. This means there is currently no published inspection report available to review. Prospective residents and their families may wish to contact the home directly to discuss its services, facilities, and care approach in detail, or enquire about planned inspection timescales with the CQC.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Applewood, 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 The Applewood, 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 The Applewood'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