Greensleeves
Tickford Abbey
Residential care home in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes
Operated by Greensleeves Care
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Tickford Abbey, operated by Greensleeves, is a 32-bed residential care home in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes. Located in a historic riverside building, the home provides residential care and specialist support for people living with dementia, as well as respite and end-of-life care. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home maintains separate care areas tailored to residents' different needs and offers accommodation across 32 bedrooms. Tickford Abbey is situated near the banks of the River Great Ouse in South East England.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 November 2022 · Last inspected 20 October 2022
Inspectors visited Tickford Abbey, a Grade II listed care home in Newport Pagnell that accommodates up to 32 older people, some living with dementia, with 27 residents at the time of the visit. The report describes a service with well-maintained, clean surroundings, enough staff who know residents well, and safe medicine handling. Decisions about daily life were said to respect residents' choice and control, and feedback from residents, relatives and staff was reported as positively regarded.
- Staffing numbers were reviewed and increased to reflect residents' needs, following a earlier recommendation
- Risks to residents were assessed and incidents were analysed so that lessons could be learned
- Management and governance were praised by residents, a relative and staff, and feedback led to service changes
- Premises were described as well maintained, clean, with good infection prevention measures
- Residents' care records were being rewritten after electronically stored data was lost
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
135 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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 |
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Local health safety net
Tickford Abbey is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Milton Keynes Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is NEWPORT PAGNELL MED.CTR., 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Newport Pagnell
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 Greensleeves Care
Tickford Abbey is one of 30 homes run by Greensleeves Care 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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