Children's care homes in Milton Keynes

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Milton Keynes has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. Milton Keynes council paid on average £1,040 a week for a residential care place and £1,118 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Milton Keynes (48)

Milton Keynes at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

Homes in Milton Keynes are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

How we rate care homes

2 children's care homes in Milton Keynes

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Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives

Run by Milton Keynes City Council

4 & 6 Mathiesen Road, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7AG
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Children
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 12 residents in Milton Keynes, run by Milton Keynes City Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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ABI Homes - Roman House

Run by Precious Homes Support Limited

100 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BW
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

ABI Homes, also known as Roman House, provides residential and supported living care for autistic adults and people with learning disabilities or other complex needs. The service is designed around independence, informed choices, positive risk-taking and participation in the community.

An in-house multidisciplinary Clinical Support Team works alongside support staff to provide therapeutic and behavioural input, advice and help with individual…

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Milton Keynes?

2 children's care homes in Milton Keynes are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which children's care homes in Milton Keynes are rated Outstanding?

Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives.

How much does a care home cost in Milton Keynes?

Milton Keynes council paid on average £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,118 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,178 and £1,197. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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