Care Home Ratings
Residential care homeCommunity services - Learning disabilities

Milton Keynes Short Breaks and Shared Lives

4 & 6 Mathiesen Road, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7AG

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 30 March 2018

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Last inspected 2 February 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 30 Mar 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Milton Keynes University Hospital

50.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

0.9 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Chapharm Ltd

0.5 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

5 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Milton Keynes (2025–26)

£936

per week, residential

£1,031

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

126

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.6% of people in Milton Keynes are aged 65 or over

43.7

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityMilton Keynes
RegionSouth East
Last inspected2 February 2018
Registered with CQC since24 October 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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