Tolcarne Avenue

60 Tolcarne Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 2SS

01908237937

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 October 2019

Provider

Precious Homes Support Limited

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodNov 2019

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 Precious Homes Support Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 8 rated Good.

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.

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 Tolcarne Avenue

Tolcarne Avenue is a residential care home in Milton Keynes, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities and autism. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

This small residential care home provides personal care to three people with learning disabilities and autism. The service delivers person-centred support designed to help people live meaningful lives with control, choice and independence. Staff demonstrated a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and how to raise concerns, with management taking appropriate action to protect people.

Risk assessments are in place to manage risks, including positive behaviour support plans for those who may display challenging behaviour, and staff feel confident in this area.

The home maintains safe recruitment procedures with appropriate pre-employment checks and staffing levels matched to assessed needs. Medicines are stored and administered safely, with staff receiving training and supervision that enables them to support people effectively and feel confident in their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 November 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK6 2SS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 22 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 October 2019.

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

Read Tolcarne 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 Tolcarne 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 Tolcarne 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 Tolcarne 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