Rated Care Homes

Melrose House

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

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  • 4 years

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    rated care homes in Milton Keynes are rated Good, like this one.

Melrose House: inspection record

Care home, 3 beds, Milton Keynes

Rated Good in September 2022.

Melrose House: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 6 September 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Melrose House is a small residential care home that can provide personal care for up to three people. At the time of the inspection two people were permanently living at the service and one person was using the short stay respite facility.

What inspectors found

Right Support People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

People received care and support in a safe, clean, well equipped, well-furnished and well-maintained home.

Staff supported people to make decisions following best practice in decision-making. People were supported to carry out their daily living activities and pursue their hobbies and interests.

Staff supported people to access health and social care services. Staff supported people with their medicines safely and in their preferred way.

Right Care People received care that was person-centred, and dignity, privacy and human rights were promoted. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their individual needs.

People received kind and compassionate care. Staff understood and responded to people's individual needs. They protected and respected people's privacy and dignity.

Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. The service employed skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe.

People's care plans reflected their needs and wishes and promoted their wellbeing. Risks that people may face were appropriately managed, balancing people's rights.

Right Culture The ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of the registered manager and staff team ensured people lead confident, inclusive and empowered lives.

People received good quality care and support because trained staff and specialists could meet their needs and wishes.

People and those important to them, including social care professionals, were involved in planning their care. The registered manager and the staff team ensured people received support based on best practice, respect and inclusivity.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Julia Nicholls
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

1 inspection report, latest 6 September 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
12389479 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Milton Keynes City Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Melrose House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Melrose House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Melrose House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at Melrose House.
When was Melrose House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Melrose House was published on 6 September 2022.
Who runs Melrose House?
Melrose House is run by AHR Homes Ltd.
What is Melrose House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 September 2022.

Contact

Phone
01908 474777
Address
90 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PP Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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