
Millfield provides dignity, true belonging, offers loving comfort +careAnne E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

every time I visit the staff are wonderful kind and caringDeborah C(Goddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Thank you to every single person who works there for your hard work and dedication.Susan N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Millfield provides dignity, true belonging, offers loving comfort +careAnne E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

every time I visit the staff are wonderful kind and caringDeborah C(Goddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Thank you to every single person who works there for your hard work and dedication.Susan N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Millfield, located in Oldham and operated by Anchor, is a care home providing residential and dementia care. The home welcomes new residents.
Millfield is proud to have achieved Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) accreditation to provide tailored care for veterans.
They work to create detailed digital care plans to ensure each individual’s health and care needs are met. Care staff received ongoing training to ensure the care provided is tailored to each individual.
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Care Provided by Millfield
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 38 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Millfield will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Millfield for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Millfield to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Kelly Phillips-Matthews(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1992
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Millfield.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Millfield Reviews (129)
Millfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 45 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Millfield has 129 reviews.
Our Aunt Wendy enjoyed a new lease of life when she came to live at Millfield a couple of years ago, she chose Millfield herself after researching and visiting care homes in the area. She was always busy with activities. The professional care and compassion Wendy and we her family received at the end of her life were wonderful. Thank you to a great team for enriching her life, respecting her individuality. Millfield really is a home from home establishment.
I am keen to write a review as my Auntie who lived at Millfield Care Home died this morning. I don't live locally and in spite of that the care team have gone out of their way to help me stay in touch. I wrote regular emails with photographs to punctuate phone calls. The manager printed off my letters , and personally delivered, read them to my Auntie and provided her with a folder to store the letters and photos, which she had taken the trouble to print at large scale so they could be looked over and shared. In conjunction with this I received a regular newsletter, often with my Auntie featured , enjoying some of the many activities provided.i can say that she was an intelligent woman who found happiness, compassion and company in her later life at Millfield.. thank you.
I have found all the care staff to be extremely helpful and very professional.
There is always activities taking place and I do know they try to encourage the residents to take part as it's nice to be involved and interact with each other.
In general I find Millfield care home to be really good.
Lovely staff at Millfield- gave my dad a big hug when he came back in for respite care. They look after him well, remember what he likes (and doesn't like). We're lucky to have such a good Care home close to us.
My Father in Law recently moved into Millfield after many months of deliberation. He has readily accepted this as his new home and appreciates the care and the social interaction which is available with both the other residents and dedicated staff. His own room meets all his requirements in a safe environment and kept spotlessly clean, supported by the excellent catering on site which provides piece of mind to the rest of his family who are able to visit at every opportunity.
The home is kept beautifully fresh and clean throughout, as is her own room. The catering team provide great food in the dining rooms and also in residents' rooms if required.
She enjoys the daily programme of activities, entertainment, trips out, seasonal celebrations and birthday parties which are a key part of living at Millfield and everyone is so caring and friendly.
Mum is well cared for and happy at Millfield. She is treated with respect by helpful and caring staff, and has the opportunity to join in with any activities organised by the staff. The staff are aware of her memory and mobility problems and are happy to go the extra mile to keep her safe and well.
It was her birthday last week and the catering staff put in a special meal for us, her assigned carer came in on her day off and gave her presents and cards.
Any issues we have had, have been discussed and resolved straight away. They have taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
Thanks to all the wonderful staff, my mum feels cared for.
As a family we were relieved to find Millfield Care Home for mum. It has given us peace of mind that she is being well cared for in a lovely friendly environment. Staff always make us feel welcome when we visit and are available for us to ask any questions about mums care. There are lots of activities for the residents and the special events when we can join in as a family are always happy occasions.
Mum has been a resident at Millfield now for almost 2 years. In that time we have been given peace of mind that she is being well cared for with dignity and respect. The staff are friendly, helpful and caring and mum now has a far more enriched life by having regular interaction with differing people through the meal times, the wealth of activities and entertainment which is provided and by being pampered at the hairdresser. She recently celebrated her 92nd birthday and the staff made space for us to celebrate as a family and then presented mum with a lovely cake and presents. The home have made regular adaptations to meet mum's changing needs without fuss. As a family we are regular visitors to the home and see mum 3 or 4 times a week so we see other residents as well too joining in activities and being cared for. The key for us is that mum is happy and settled at Millfield and we know she is in safe, kind and caring hands.
I have been a fairly regular visitor at Millfield since my friend became a resident a couple of years ago. It has always been a pleasant experience. The staff are welcoming, kind and caring and the residents seems to be happy. On several occasions there has been activities in progress where staff as well as residents and visitors part take.
My mum has been at Millfield for some time. Living far away, it's reassuring that communication + care are exceptional. Regular updates iPad calls emails + communal magazine keep me closely connected to mum's daily life easing the worry of being far away. Activities are outstanding-music, chats, tai chi, quizzes, visiting guests/speakers -offered with real choice, joy, enthusiasm +connection. Mum enjoys genuine enrichment. Her key worker is warm, patient, + provides loving continuity + care. Even small acts from catering + maintenance staff show how deeply Millfield helps residents feel at home. During illness or outbreaks, communication is immediate + reassuring. When Mum was in hospital, I was informed immediately, supported throughout + mums additional needs implemented with no fuss. Every visit is welcoming, with friendly staff + space to spend time together. Millfield provides dignity, true belonging, offers loving comfort +care- I'm deeply grateful for all they do every day
Could I just say how delighted I am that my God Mother has had the good fortune to be placed in this Care Home every time I visit the staff are wonderful kind and caring. it's run beautifully and that makes a huge difference to my God Mothers life.I thank all the staff and wish everyone a happy 2026
My Mum recently celebrated her 103rd birthday and the staff pulled out all the stops to make her day enjoyable. The cook came in early to prepare cakes and in the afternoon one of Millfield's regular singers came in to perform for the residents. He sang songs that Mum knew and could join in with, and we all sang Happy Birthday as Mum was presented with an enormous birthday cake and presents. The previous day the Mayor and Chaddy Owl had been invited to Millfield. Knowing of Mum's birthday, the Mayor had brought a huge bouquet for her. Mum felt very special. My husband and I cannot thank the Millfield staff, and that means all the staff, for looking after Mum during the past three years. They treat her as if she is their favourite granny with kindness and genuine affection. We, as a family, count ourselves very fortunate that Mum was offered a place here. Thank you to every single person who works there for your hard work and dedication.
My mum has now been a resident in Millfield for a year. During this time the staff have gone above and beyond with the care given. The Christmas celebrations have been amazing. Millfield held their Christmas party last weekend and family members were invited. There was excellent food and entertainment with bingo and carol singers, and of course Santa. During the previous week the care home had a visiting panto group (Jack and the Beanstalk) which my mum said was brilliant. Thank you Millfield!
Very good place for Wendy. She is very happy here, although her general health is deteriorating. Very good in all aspects, but mainly very friendly.
It is particularly lovely how each residents Birthdays and special occasions are recognised and celebrated.
The facilities and the cleanliness is excellent with residents rooms being cleaned daily.
Fun activities are also offered daily and community outings are carried out with pub lunches, local walks and shopping trips where appropriate.
I can't thank Millfield enough for the support they give not only to Mum, but to us as a family and for making Mum happy and comfortable. A Massive Thankyou from us all!
Mum has been a resident at millfield since November 2021. The care towards mum and the support towards us has always been outstanding from day one. Unfortunately mum had a 6 week spell in hospital due to her mental health, Alzheimer's and falls in July, it was touch and go as to whether she would be able to go back home as she was so poorly but millfield did everything they could to get her back safely and with a proper support package in place, since she has been back she has started talking again, walking, eating and drinking, ( which she had not done for 6 weeks) this is all down to the hard work, commitment, dedication, continuity of care love, professionalism and kindness from each and every member of staff that work at millfield. I would like to say a huge thank you not just from me but from my mum and all the family. Anchor homes should be extremely proud of all the staff working at millfield.
Absolutely excellent, with a will to provide care with dignity and encourage a social community with varied activities and celebration events.
Everyone has a welcoming smile whenever I visit and it is clear that they are up to speed with the needs to support my mother plus providing regular feedback to any questions I have.
Thank you all at Millfield as I really do not know what I would do without your support.
Mum has just finished 2 weeks of respite care at Millfield. Ann was friendly and professional from the start of our engagement, arranging everything. Mum moved in seamlessly and was given a great room with a nice view. She was introduced to other people in the home, so she could socialize with them. There were various activities arranged, including singing. Whenever I spoke to mum she kept talking about how nice the food was. It was a great stay for her and I am sure mum will be going again, if they will let her.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 September 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (6) & Events (0)
- 12 Jun 2026
Anchor care homes across the North, including Millfield in Oldham are inviting local people to come together and enjoy the football this summer as they host World Cup Socials during...
- 23 Mar 2026
An Anchor care home has been named among the best in the North West based on reviews from residents, their relatives, and loved ones. The annual Carehome.co.uk awards celebrate excellence...
- 04 Mar 2026
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for people in later life, has been recognised as one of the top care home groups for 2026 in the annual...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Millfield
What types of Care is Millfield registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Millfield have?
There are 38 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Millfield?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Millfield to the centre of Oldham?
2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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