Daffodil Care Ltd
- Home care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2022
- Milton Keynes, South East
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
1 month
since the latest rating was published.
6 of 76
rated home care services in Milton Keynes are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Daffodil Care Ltd: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in September 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Ontime Response Healthcare Limited (Good, 0.5 miles away) and AO Healthcare (Good, 0.5 miles away).
Nearest home care services:
- G Ontime Response Healthcare Limited Good, 0.5 miles away
- G AO Healthcare Good, 0.5 miles away
- – PS27 Healthcare Ltd Not yet rated, 0.5 miles away
- – Optimum Haven Care Ltd Not yet rated, 0.7 miles away
- – Brightblessing Healthcare Ltd Not yet rated, 0.7 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 22 September 2026 (assessment visit 5 August 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 10 August – 03 September 2026.
Daffodil Care Ltd is a domiciliary care agency providing personal care to people living in their own homes, to support them to live as independently as possible. At the time of this assessment, 7 people were receiving support with personal care. The service supports adults with a range of needs, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, older people and younger adults.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring Good
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were not always supported safely in line with their assessed needs. Care plans did not consistently identify people's individual needs or provide clear guidance for staff on the support required.
We found areas where improvement was needed. These concerns had not been effectively identified or addressed through the provider's governance and oversight systems. This meant systems were not always effective in monitoring the quality and safety of care.
The provider was in breach of legal regulations relating to safe care and treatment and governance.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment. Following our feedback, the service took immediate steps to address the concerns.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to people’s safe care and treatment.
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Effective
No rating
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated requires improvement
This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated requires improvement.
This meant people’s needs were not always met.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated requires improvement.
This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to governance at the service.
Questions to ask the service
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 22 September 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 22 September 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 22 September 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 22 September 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Victoria Brane
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Domiciliary care service
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens 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
- Provider
- Daffodil Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 13442409 (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.
- Adult social care at Milton Keynes City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01908 253772, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Milton Keynes City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Daffodil Care Ltd provide nursing care?
- The Care Quality Commission's register does not list nursing care for Daffodil Care Ltd.
- When was Daffodil Care Ltd last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Daffodil Care Ltd was published on 22 September 2026.
- Who runs Daffodil Care Ltd?
- Daffodil Care Ltd is run by Daffodil Care Limited.
- What is Daffodil Care Ltd's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 22 September 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01908 608226
- Address
- 55 Cranmore Circle, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7DD Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Ontime Response Healthcare Limited (Good, 0.5 miles away) and AO Healthcare (Good, 0.5 miles away).
Nearest home care services:
- G Ontime Response Healthcare Limited Good, 0.5 miles away
- G AO Healthcare Good, 0.5 miles away
- – PS27 Healthcare Ltd Not yet rated, 0.5 miles away
- – Optimum Haven Care Ltd Not yet rated, 0.7 miles away
- – Brightblessing Healthcare Ltd Not yet rated, 0.7 miles away