How much does The Mill House Care Home cost per week?

Weekly fees at The Mill House Care Home range from £1,436 to £1,507. Respite care is available at £1,250 per day. Costs may vary depending on the level of care required.

Does The Mill House Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

The Mill House Care Home accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-continuing-healthcare/).

Is The Mill House Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

The Mill House Care Home is registered as a residential care home. This means the home provides residential care without on-site nursing as its main service type. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-140361465).

Does The Mill House Care Home provide dementia care?

The Mill House Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is CQC-registered for this specialism (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-140361465).

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.

How many beds does The Mill House Care Home have?

The Mill House Care Home has 31 registered beds. The home provides residential care without nursing. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-140361465).

What do care home reviews say about The Mill House Care Home?

The Mill House Care Home has a 4.4 out of 5 rating based on 54 independent reviews.

Is The Mill House Care Home safe?

The Mill House Care Home is rated "Good" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-140361465).

Has The Mill House Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against The Mill House Care Home by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-140361465).

Is The Mill House Care Home at risk of closure?

No public source can guarantee whether The Mill House Care Home will close, but families can still check for warning signs in the available records. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The latest inspection schedule is currently 41 months past the expected timetable. Closure risk should be judged alongside inspection history, fee pressure, and what the manager can explain on your visit.

Is The Mill House Care Home's CQC rating improving or declining?

Recent inspection history suggests The Mill House Care Home's CQC position is improving. The most recent inspection we reference was on 27 September 2022.

How do The Mill House Care Home's fees compare to the local average?

Based on current local pricing benchmarks, The Mill House Care Home's published weekly fees of £1,436 to £1,507 look above area average. Final weekly costs can still vary depending on the level of care required.

How do I know if I'm paying too much for The Mill House Care Home?

Start by comparing The Mill House Care Home's published weekly fees with the local care home benchmark. On this page, those fees look above area average. A higher price does not automatically mean overpaying, but you should expect clear reasons for the premium, such as stronger nursing cover, dementia support, facilities, or inspection evidence. The safest way to judge value is to compare price against care fit, inspection strength, and the unanswered questions you still have after reviewing the page.

What is The Mill House Care Home's food hygiene rating?

The Mill House Care Home currently has a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The latest published hygiene date is 17 February 2025. Source: local authority food hygiene records.

What questions should I ask when visiting The Mill House Care Home?

When visiting The Mill House Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for The Mill House Care Home?

Our visit checklist for The Mill House Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, financial and practical signals.

Residential Care Home in Worcester

The Mill House Care Home

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The Mill House Care Home is a residential care home in Worcester. It also offers dementia care. This care home page brings together the latest CQC rating, published reviews, weekly fees, funding information, and public risk signals so families can judge whether The Mill House Care Home is worth shortlisting.

Rated: GoodResidential Care Home · 31 beds

4.4Public review patterns across multiple sources

Inspection warning signalPositive public review patternDementia supportVacancies published

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by Mr & Mrs A W CarrollPart of -

Est. 1994Registered Jan 2011Vacancies checked Nov 2025

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Local AuthorityWorcestershire

Purpose BuiltYes

Ensuite61%

Floors2

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What public data shows so far

The Mill House Care Home already shows visible caution signals in public records. This page surfaces them, but not yet the full diagnosis behind them.

What looks reassuring

Good CQC rating
Positive themes outweigh watchouts
Dementia support

What needs checking

Well-Led rating below Good
No recent inspection on record

What this page cannot confirm

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

CQC now

Rated Good · no recent inspection on record

Fees now

£6,244 - £6,553 / month (estimate)

Funding accepted

Currently shown as accepting self-funding, local authority-funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents.

Visits & travel

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Vacancies now

Vacancies currently available

Financial check

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If you need more confidence before you visit or involve family, Care Home Check interprets how these signals fit together and which ones should carry the most weight.

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Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for The Mill House Care Home show?

Use CQC ratings, enforcement context, and stability signals to spot confidence or risk.

The Mill House Care Home CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official inspections · No recent inspection on record

Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.

↑ Improving trend

Good for 3 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Good

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Good

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Good

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Requires improvement

Rating is over two years old— conditions may have changed since this inspection.What does an outdated rating mean? →

Last Inspection

No recent inspection on record

View official inspection report

Inspection overdue · Expected September 2024, now 41 months past due.What does an overdue inspection mean? →

Registered Manager

Rebecca Louise Rawlings

How much confidence should you place in this inspection picture?

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Is The Mill House Care Home Financially Stable?

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Source: Public financial records

Companies House risk check not applicable

Financial Watchlist

Individual Provider

This home is registered to named individual or partnership providers, so a company-based public financial record is not available for this service.

Company status: Individual / partnership provider

No company accounts filing applies at provider level for this registration.

Company trading history is not applicable to this provider type.

Above area average

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Costs & Funding

The Mill House Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £6,244 - £6,553 per month

£1,436 - £1,507 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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Respite

£1,250

per day

Dementia Care

From £1,436

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £6,244 - £6,553 per month

£1,436 - £1,507 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

Check funding routes →

Respite

£1,250

per day

Dementia Care

From £1,436

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

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Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia

Physical Disability

Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's

Vascular Dementia

Lewy Body Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia

Parkinson's

Stroke

COPD

Palliative Care

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Behavioural Support

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Agitation and restlessness

Hoarding

Additional Conditions & Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour

Speech/Communication

End-of-Life Care

Behavioural Support

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Agitation and restlessness

Hoarding

Additional Conditions & Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour

Speech/Communication

End-of-Life Care

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Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

Dementia support
Wheelchair access
Secure garden/area
Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

1How do you support residents who wander or become distressed?
2How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
3How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Staffing

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What public sources tell us about staffing levels and employee experience.

Registered Manager

Rebecca Louise Rawlings

Family Reviews

The Mill House Care Home Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

Focus on repeated patterns that indicate strengths and the questions worth asking on your visit.

The Mill House Care Home Reviews: What Families Say

We read every public review families have left about this home — across Google, care directories, and independent platforms — to find the patterns a star rating cannot show.

Based on 54 verified family reviews.

4.7

Based on 54 verified family reviews

POSITIVE

Coverage: Standard

What Families Say About The Mill House Care Home

Current feedback shows useful patterns. It is worth confirming key routines during your visit.

Staff Feedback

Positive

Staff mentioned in 5reviews — Families consistently praise the caring and attentive staff

How Families Rate This Home

Based on 366 detailed ratings across 11 aspects

Rooms

4.52

Rooms

4.52

Safety

4.68

Safety

4.68

Value for Money

4.71

Value for Money

4.71

Facilities

4.74

Facilities

4.74

Activities

4.75

Activities

4.75

Management

4.82

Management

4.82

Cleanliness

4.82

Cleanliness

4.82

Food & Drink

4.88

Food & Drink

4.88

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Families value most

Most frequent family priorities:

Staff show genuine kindness, patience and warmth toward residents, treating them like family (High impact · 25 mentions)
Consistent, proactive communication with families about changes or concerns (High impact · 12 mentions)
Residents settle in and improve emotionally/behaviourally after arriving, especially those with dementia (High impact · 10 mentions)
Wide variety of daily activities keeping residents engaged (Medium impact · 10 mentions)

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Residents settle in and improve emotionally/behaviourally after arriving, especially those with dementia (High impact · 10 mentions)
Wide variety of daily activities keeping residents engaged (Medium impact · 10 mentions)

What these reviews suggest you probe

Ask how staff communicate updates on health changes and how quickly families are contacted
Ask about current staff turnover and how consistency is maintained on shifts
Check the size and comfort of available rooms, including options for personalising with own furniture

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Check the size and comfort of available rooms, including options for personalising with own furniture

What these patterns may be pointing to

These patterns do not prove a problem on their own. They show where to probe in person before you rely on this review picture:

One low rating on safety and rooms suggests occasional inconsistency, though not detailed in text (3 mentions)
Lower priority
Pandemic-era visiting restrictions caused lasting distress for at least one family, citing prolonged separation (1 mention)
Medium priority
Management responds to only 3% of reviews, so concerns raised publicly may not get a visible reply (1 mention)
Medium priority

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Management responds to only 3% of reviews, so concerns raised publicly may not get a visible reply (1 mention)
Medium priority

Trends over time

Directional changes detected in family feedback over the past 12–24 months:

overall care satisfaction

Stable

Reviews across 2020 to 2026 consistently describe high satisfaction with staff and care quality, with no clear decline or improvement pattern.

Confidence: Low

Ask on visit: Ask the home whether staffing levels or key care staff have changed significantly in the past year.

What Families Are Saying

“When he arrived, he was frightened, confused, sad and angry. Now, when we visit, we see our calm, content and funny dad again”

— Family member

“This is a family-run home and that's not just words on a website, you can truly see their ethos running through the behaviours”

— Family member

Rating Trends Over Time

This home has 6 years of review data. See which aspects are improving, which need attention, and how recent ratings compare.

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Who this home may suit

Families seeking a dementia-specialist home with a warm, personal, family-like atmosphere
Residents who have struggled or deteriorated in other care settings and need patient, tailored support
Families who value being kept closely informed and involved in day-to-day care decisions

Decision gaps before shortlisting

Limited detail on staff-to-resident ratios or turnover rates despite many long-term residents
Staffing consistency directly affects continuity of care and relationship-building with residents
Request current staffing numbers and typical carer-to-resident ratio per shift during a visit
No clear detail on how the one low safety rating or low room ratings arose
Safety and room comfort are core to daily wellbeing and risk of harm
Ask management directly about any recent safety incidents or room maintenance issues and how they were resolved
Value for money and cost breakdown not discussed in reviews
Families need clarity on fees versus care level to budget and compare options
Request a full fee schedule and clarify what's included versus extra charges before shortlisting

Most-mentioned positives

Common positive phrases seen across family feedback:

staff go above and beyond · 14 mentions

residents treated like family · 8 mentions

warm, homely atmosphere · 9 mentions

good communication with families · 10 mentions

dementia care expertise · 7 mentions

varied daily activities · 9 mentions

resident settled quickly · 8 mentions

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dementia care expertise · 7 mentions

varied daily activities · 9 mentions

resident settled quickly · 8 mentions

Repeated phrases worth checking in person

Use these recurring phrases as prompts while you are on the floor and speaking with staff or families:

one low rating on safety and rooms suggests occasional inconsistency, though not detailed in text · 3 mentions

pandemic era visiting restrictions caused lasting distress for at least one family, citing prolonged separation · 1 mention

management responds to only 3% of reviews, so concerns raised publicly may not get a visible reply · 1 mention

In families' own words

“When he arrived, he was frightened, confused, sad and angry. Now, when we visit, we see our calm, content and funny dad again”
Family review

“This is a family-run home and that's not just words on a website, you can truly see their ethos running through the behaviours”
Family review

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report checks employee feedback from recruitment platforms to check whether staff satisfaction aligns with what families experience.

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Care Home Check combines family feedback with finance, staffing and inspection context, so you can judge whether these patterns should change your shortlist decision or just sharpen your visit questions.

How much confidence the signals deserve, what they may mean together, and what to ask next

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Family Reviews

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Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for The Mill House Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Located in the village of Kington, Worcestershire, The Mill House is a family-owned care home specialising in residential, dementia, and respite care. The home offers attractive ensuite bedrooms, encouraging residents to personalise their space as they wish. Residents can unwind in the cozy communal lounge, enjoy pamper sessions in the on-site salon, and spend quality time with loved ones in the outdoor area. Regular activities include live music, dancing, and Reminiscence Therapy, ensuring that no two days are the same at The Mill House.

Description source: Official registration profile

Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance

Contact & Directions

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Location & Neighbourhood

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Kington, Flyford Flavell, Worcester, WR7 4DG

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Nearby Amenities

Bus Stops (500m)

3 stops

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score

27/100

Transport access

4/10

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.

Activities & Social Life

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Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

8 activities listed

Individual and group options available

Arts & Crafts

Music & Singing

Exercise Classes

Gardening

Games & Quizzes

Reminiscence

Show 2 more activities

Pet Therapy

Religious Services

✓One-to-one activity sessions

✓Organised group activities

Dining & Nutrition

3 dining services listed

Key nutrition points first

Dining Services

Choice of Menu

Special Occasion Meals

Communal Dining Room

Dietary Options

Halal

Kosher

Pureed

Diabetic

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten-Free

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected February 2025)

Hygiene:5/5

Structural:5/5

Management:0/5

Facilities & Features

5 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Lift

Stairlift

Rooms

Ensuite

Single Rooms

Double Rooms

Couples Rooms

Own Furniture

Safety & Security

Emergency Lighting

Secure Garden

Show 2 more feature groups

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden

WiFi

TV Lounge

Library

Hairdresser

Shop

Cafe

Bar

Cinema

Parking

Minibus

Pets Allowed

Medical & Therapy

Physiotherapy Room

Next Steps

Is The Mill House Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting The Mill House Care Home

Use this care home visit checklist at The Mill House Care Home to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to The Mill House Care Home

1Ask the home whether staffing levels or key care staff have changed significantly in the past year.
2What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
3Ask for a current weekly activity timetable to confirm the range and frequency on offer now.
4Ask how staff communicate updates on health changes and how quickly families are contacted

Short care home visit checklist

Start with these core checks even if you already plan to ask the personalised questions above.

Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

+27 personalised follow-up questions for The Mill House Care HomeIncluded in the Care Home Check, with the reason each one matters here

Care Home Check

Where the public picture stops

This page already helps you spot the visible signals. Care Home Check adds the missing layer: how much weight to place on them, whether they change your shortlist decision, and what you need to ask before you rely on them.

The visible warning signs are only the first layer

This page can flag the warning signs. The full check shows how serious they look together, whether they repeat across finances, reviews, and operations, and whether they should change how confident you feel about shortlisting this home.

What you can already use from this page

Current CQC status: Good
Published weekly fee range
Public review pattern across available sources
Public financial risk signals from company records

What still affects decision confidence

How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How quickly call bells are answered in practice
Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

Signals already visible on this page

Inspection

What Care Home Check makes clear

It does not repeat the headline signals on this page. It shows which ones matter most, how serious they look together, and whether they should change your shortlist decision.

Is this home financially sound?

We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.

See whether the records point to low concern, watchlist pressure, or something more serious.

What do review patterns actually suggest?

We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.

See which patterns deserve weight, which do not, and how much confidence to place in them.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Get the questions and the reason each one matters here.

How much confidence the signals deserve, what they may mean together, and what to ask next

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