Care home

Millbrook House

Care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset

Millbrook House

Care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset

CQC Good33 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
AddressChild Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EY
Beds33

About

Millbrook House is a 33-bed care home in Blandford Forum, Dorset, providing residential care and nursing. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led in its 2026 report.

What's nearby

GP surgery2.8 miles
Hospital16.7 miles
Pub or bar300 m
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

5 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour60%
Other theft20%
Criminal damage & arson20%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Dorset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Millbrook House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dorset County Hospital, 16.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP, 2.8 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Dorset County Hospital · 16.7 mi
Nearest GP
BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP · 2.8 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Blandford Forum

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Blandford Forum

Advice & information from base at The Parish Centre, The Plocks, Blandford Forum, Dorset from 10.00 - 12.00noon each Thursday morning.

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1075022)
Charity

Lytchett Minster & Upton Age Concern

We operate a weekly Day Centre all day every Monday for the lonely, elderly, disabled and housebound people in the Lytchett Minster & Upton area. We run outings, boat trips and an annual 8 day…

4.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (285918)
Charity

Broadstone Age Concern Day Centre

We run a day centre on most Tuesdays. Part of the funding of the day centre comes from our charity shop (which only sells items donated by members & members of the public).

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (290985)
Charity

Leonardo Carer Support

Our mission is to ensure all unpaid carers across Dorset access meaningful advice and support to enable carers to have the quality of life they want, need and deserve. We support unpaid/voluntary…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1210102)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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