Care home
The Willows Care Home
Nursing home in Milton Keynes
Excelcare Holdings
The Willows Care Home
Nursing home in Milton Keynes
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Willows Care Home is a purpose-built home in Milton Keynes, run by Excelcare Holdings, with 130 registered beds. It provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care, and supports older adults, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. The home is in the quiet, green Great Linford area on the north side of Milton Keynes, near the M1 and A5, with a local bus stop at the end of its driveway.
Residents are encouraged to join in activities that suit their interests, and some activities are arranged for people who prefer to stay in their own rooms. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in 2025. Its key questions were rated Good for safe, effective, responsive and well-led care, and Requires Improvement for caring.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
587 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Milton Keynes council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £891 |
| 2025 | £936 |
What Milton Keynes council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Willows Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is SOVEREIGN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Milton Keynes
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Milton Keynes
Age UK Milton Keynes is a charity working with and for older people in the Borough of Milton Keynes to make a real and positive difference that contributes to their wellbeing and quality of life.
Milton Keynes Irish Welfare Support Group
We hold a weekly lunch club for the over 65's in our local community.The members have a hot meal, play bingo and have a weekly raffle, they also have a keep fit class every week. We have a welfare…
Part of Excelcare Holdings
The Willows Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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