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Home care in Milton Keynes
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Home care in Milton Keynes

The 10 best-rated, ranked from published Care Quality Commission data, not opinion or advertising. 65 of the 150 home care in Milton Keynes currently hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

150 registered home care · 65 rated Good or Outstanding · CQC data, Milton Keynes

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Walnuts Care Outstanding

Milton Keynes, MK14

Operated by Walnuts Care Ltd

Best for: Home careOlder peopleYounger adultsLearning disability and autism

Registered to support older people, younger adults, learning disability and autism. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 7/24/18.

1-2 Midbrook Court, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5FH

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

2

Milton Keynes, MK8

Operated by Rehab Without Walls Limited

Best for: Home careOlder peopleYounger adultsLearning disability and autism

Registered to support older people, younger adults, learning disability and autism. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 7/10/18.

27 Presley Way, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0ES

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

3

Milton Keynes, MK1

Operated by The Fremantle Trust

Best for: Home careSupported livingOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults, learning disability and autism. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 5/5/18.

Office 1, Lakeview House, Bond Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1FB

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

4

Milton Keynes, MK1

Operated by Precious Homes Support Limited

Best for: Home careSupported livingYounger adultsLearning disability and autism

Registered to support younger adults, learning disability and autism, mental health. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 3/12/20.

100-108 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BW

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

5
Care Forum (MK) Outstanding

Milton Keynes, MK17

Operated by Care Forum (MK) Limited

Best for: Home careYounger adultsLearning disability and autismPhysical disability

Registered to support younger adults, learning disability and autism, physical disability. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Outstanding by CQC, published 10/1/19.

112 West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8DX

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

6

Milton Keynes, MK11

Good

Operated by Yourlife Management Services Limited

Best for: Home careOlder peopleYounger adultsDementia care

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/28/19.

Elizabeth House, St. Giles Mews, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1HT

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

7

Milton Keynes, MK6

Good

Operated by A C S Care Services Ltd

Best for: Home careOlder peopleYounger adultsDementia care

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/19/23.

77 Talland Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2EW

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

8

Milton Keynes, MK15

Good

Operated by Havilah Care Ltd

Best for: Home careSupported livingYounger adultsLearning disability and autism

Registered to support younger adults, learning disability and autism, mental health. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/15/22.

13 Diamond Court, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DU

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

9

Milton Keynes, MK14

Good

Operated by Gemini Exclusive Care Limited

Best for: Home careSupported livingOlder peopleYounger adults

Registered to support older people, younger adults, dementia care. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 9/10/20.

Gemini G6, Linford Wood Business Park, Sunrise Parkway, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LS

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

10

Milton Keynes, MK2

Good

Operated by Higher Height Care Ltd

Best for: Home careSupported livingOlder peopleDementia care

Registered to support older people, dementia care, learning disability and autism. Care delivered in your own home. Rated Good by CQC, published 8/5/22.

124-126 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2RU

5 of 5 CQC domains rated Good or Outstanding

How this ranking was built

  1. Overall CQC rating. Outstanding ranks above Good.
  2. Domain strength. How many of the five inspection domains, safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, are rated Good or Outstanding.
  3. Recency. A more recently published rating carries more weight, because it reflects the service closer to how it is now.

Showing 10 of 65 home care in Milton Keynes that currently hold a published Good or Outstanding rating, out of 150 registered in total. Services with no published rating are excluded: newly registered services often have none, and no rating is not a poor rating.

Based on Care Quality Commission data published 01 July 2026, used under the Open Government Licence. No provider has paid for a position on this page, and none can.

About home care in Milton Keynes

Home care, which CQC registers as a domiciliary care service, means carers coming to you rather than you moving into a care home. It is the most common form of paid care in England.

What it covers

  • Personal care: washing, bathing, dressing, toileting, continence support
  • Medication prompting or administration
  • Meal preparation and help with eating
  • Help getting up in the morning and to bed at night
  • Moving and handling, sometimes with two carers
  • Shopping, laundry and light housework
  • Companionship and help getting out

Typical shapes

Visiting care. Anything from one call a week to four calls a day. Shorter visits cost more per hour because travel and scheduling costs do not shrink.

Live-in care. A carer lives with you. Priced weekly.

Overnight care. Either a sleeping night, where the carer sleeps but is available, or a waking night, which costs considerably more.

Respite. Short term cover so a family carer can have a break.

What it costs

See our full breakdown of home care costs per hour. In short, expect quotes at or above £34.42 an hour, higher for evenings, weekends and two-carer visits.

Who pays

Choosing an agency

Check the CQC rating and read the actual report, not just the headline word. Then ask:

  • How many different carers will we see in a typical month?
  • What happens if a carer is off sick?
  • Are visits at fixed times, and how much do they slip?
  • What are the charges for evenings, weekends and bank holidays?
  • What is the minimum visit length?
  • How are missed visits handled and refunded?
  • What is the notice period?

Continuity is the thing families complain about most and ask about least.

Home care in Milton Keynes: common questions

How many home care are there in Milton Keynes?

150 CQC-registered home care have a registered office in Milton Keynes, South East. Of those, 65 currently hold a published Good or Outstanding rating, which is the pool this ranking is drawn from.

Who pays for home care in Milton Keynes?

That depends on your finances, not your postcode. Above £23,250 in capital you normally pay the full cost. Below £14,250 your capital is ignored. Your council carries out the financial assessment, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full where needs are primarily health needs. 2026/27 thresholds for England.

Does a Good rating mean the service is good today?

It means it was rated Good at the last inspection, and the gap between inspections can run to years. Use the rating as a starting point, read the full report, and visit in person before deciding.

What is the difference between home care and live-in care?

Home care is visits, typically 30 minutes to a few hours, at set times of day. Live-in care means a carer lives in your home and is available around the clock. Live-in care is priced weekly rather than hourly and becomes competitive once you need very high hours of visiting care.

How much does home care cost?

The Homecare Association calculates that providers in England need £34.42 an hour for 2026/27 to pay staff legally and run a compliant service. Councils pay an average of £25.05. Private quotes commonly sit at or above the minimum price.

Carevo does not inspect or endorse services. CQC ratings change between inspections. Check the current rating on the CQC website and read the full report before deciding.