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Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives
4 & 6 Mathiesen Road, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7AG — Care Home
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives was rated
Rating published 30/03/2018. Read the full inspection report.
- 12 bedsRegistered capacity
- Milton KeynesCouncil for care funding
- 01908 253394Care home's own number
- Milton Keynes City CouncilOperator
- 24th October 2011Registered since
- Milton Keynes City CouncilRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is a Care Home in Milton Keynes, offering Residential, Children's Services, Sensory Impairment, Dementia, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives was registered with the Care Quality Commission in October 2011. It is run by Milton Keynes City Council. It is the only care home Milton Keynes City Council has registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions, people with learning disabilities or autism and children and young people up to 18. Alongside accommodation, its registered activities include personal care in the community.
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives "Outstanding" overall, in its most recent report, published March 2018.
What types of care does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives provide?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives provides Residential, Children's Services, Sensory Impairment, Dementia, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
How many beds does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives have?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is registered for 12 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is run by Milton Keynes City Council.
When was Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives registered with CQC?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since October 2011. Its provider, Milton Keynes City Council, has held CQC registration since October 2010.
Who does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives care for?
CQC registers Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions, people with learning disabilities or autism and children and young people up to 18.
Does Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives provide nursing care?
No. Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.
Which council covers Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives?
Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives is in the Milton Keynes council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.
Is live-in care an alternative to Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in Milton Keynes, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.