
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.
From the very 1st enquiry to this day we cannot thank the care and administration staff enough at Millfield Care Home. They're all extremely friendly and professional showing loving care. A great example was when mum made her own mind-up to become a full time resident, she told one of the care staff who bent down to mums height and gave a her a proper loving hug and a kiss on the cheek and mum beamed with a great smile.
Mum's told all of her family that she "like's it here and that they really do look after me", we are so relieved knowing that she's in good hands and interacting with other residents which has also lifted her mental wellbeing.
I am only able to visit infrequently but I am kept informed through the monthly newsletter, pictures and occasional emails.
It was a particular pleasure to see how the team helped Mum celebrate her 95th birthday recently. They put in a lot of effort to make residents feel special particularly on their birthdays with cake and gifts. Mum was thoroughly enjoying herself dancing to Frank Sinatra sung by a live entertainer. Other special occasions are also regularly celebrated and clearly enjoyed. Well done all.
Thank you staff at Millfield.
For a small sum we were able to book family members in to join her for lunch (a service they have recently re-introduced since suspension during Covid). The kitchen staff had baked her a lovely birthday cake too. Special dining tables had been set up with balloons and banners. There was a card and gifts from the staff too. Photos and videos were taken for the social media page and the magazine - both good ways to see what activities are taking place.
Last week Mum and other residents were taken on an outing to Portland Basin for a canal boat ride. It's so good that she can get out occasionally, despite needing a wheelchair to do so
It was my mum's 93rd birthday today, and the home permitted us to join her for lunch. The food was superb and there was a home made birthday cake complete with candles, and birthday decorations around the table. It made it really special for mum. Nothing is ever too much trouble and we are all so pleased to have found this superb home for mum where she is cared for and cherished.
We are always pleased to see now our friend is looked after and to see that he is happy being here. The staff are very friendly and we can see that he is comfortable and content.
My aunt - Wendy - has been a resident at Millfield for over a year and myself and my wife have visited on several occasions. The staff are always excellent and very caring. The staff were extremely helpful in organising a 90th Birthday celebration last weekend if I lived closer I would be booking my room there when I need the kind of care that Millfield provide. You should all feel very proud of the work you do
The staff are such lovely people and so good at their jobs, I honestly don't think you could find better.
I never have a whisper of doubt that she is looked after with exactly the same dignity, care and understanding when I am not there, as when I am.
As well as the friendly and helpful staff, I also commend the delicious and varied menu, cleanliness and maintenance, programme of activities, facilities, safety and security, and the attractive indoor and outdoor spaces.
It was a fraught time leading up to Mum giving up her independence, but these days I can sleep easy in my bed knowing she's safe and sound, comfortable and cared for by professionals.
Each time she was hospitalised she was welcomed back upon her return and every allowance and adaption made for her safety and comfort. I very much doubt that she would have lived the long life that she had anywhere else .
My mother moved into Millfield when she was 102, and while giving up her independence was initially difficult, the lovely, welcoming staff helped to make that transition much easier. They encouraged her to join in - from making Christmas cakes to Bingo, while also respecting her privacy if she wanted to stay in her room and read. My mum soon made friends, and the carers ensured that this nascent friendship group was accommodated in the dining room, at all mealtimes. The catering staff were terrific, too: the food was always well-cooked and varied, and when my mum lost her appetite, they would go out of their way to prepare food that would tempt her to eat. My mum lived in Millfield for three years. When her health inevitably began to decline, I was truly humbled, and extremely grateful, for the care and compassion displayed by all those who looked after her in Millfield. I really cannot fault Millfield as a Care home. When my turn comes, I hope my children will choose Millfield for me.
My mother went into respite care for 2 weeks in May. She was made to feel very comfortable from the start by the staff, her room was really pleasant as it looked over the garden. All the staff were excellent and looked after all her needs.
It's been more than two months since my mother arrived at Millfield, and we couldn't be more pleased with how things have turned out. After a period of great family stress, it's been a huge relief to see her settling in so well. The staff are immensely kind - big-hearted - and attentive. They respond to any questions, concerns and requests immediately, and are clearly very fond of all the characters in the home - now including my mother, with her own idiosyncrasies! The care is exemplary and extremely personalised to the needs of each resident. The atmosphere is warm, easy-going, calm and welcoming - visitors are greeted with smiles by everyone they meet, and a lot of effort is put into getting to know friends and family. From the restaurant to the shop, the daily activities and the hairdresser, the facilities are great - plenty of stimulation and entertainment for residents. All the carers are lovely, reflecting on what is clearly the Anchor ethos. I'm so glad we found Millfield.
My Father attends Millfield every 12 weeks or so for a fortnights respite each time. He has done this for several years since suffering from a debilitating stroke. He wouldn't go anywhere else.
On each visit he is welcomed with genuine smiles and happy faces from all the staff. I cannot speak highly enough about the care he receives whilst he is resident at Millfield, nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they even join in with his singing!
My aunt has been a resident at Millfield for 2.5 years, she is very well cared for. The home has such a nice atmosphere which you feel as soon as you walk in. Visitors are welcomed, the staff are kind and cheerful. The facilities are excellent, the food looks wonderful. There is even an upstairs hair salon, with a visiting hairdresser attending every week. My aunt has recently had a birthday and for the 2nd year running, the home arranged for a professional Elvis impersonator for my aunt and the other residents to enjoy. There is always a lovely cake for birthdays. When Millfield had first learned of my aunt's love for Elvis, they arranged a wonderful canvas picture of a young Elvis for my aunt to have on the wall of her room. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture, entirely at their own initiative and expense. Millfield is really lovely home, we feel so fortunate that my aunt has a place there. The residents' best interests are at the heart of everything they do.
Thank you so much to everyone at Millfield for making her last years so enjoyable.
Over the last 12 months, we have been so happy with the care that Mum gets every day, and all the staff have become friends and it is a joy to visit such a great care home.
So I elected to make an unannounced visit to Millfield where I received a warm welcome and a comprehensive tour of the facility. The tour included a visit to each department and an introduction to staff along the way. Thankfully my brother was accepted, so to in very happy. I now have peace of mind knowing he is in good hands. Activities I don't know yet.
I find the staff are very hard working. The feeling is that the staff all seem to get on well with the residents and each other. I find if you ask for help then it is soon taken care of. I do tell people that I could live there, that is how high I rate the place.
Thank you for taking the time to review Millfield and we are pleased that you rate our overall experience as excellent. Thank you for your kind comments regarding our team, which I will pass on. We are always happy to discuss all aspects of our care at a convenient time, to ensure day-to-day life is to our residents' and their loved ones' satisfaction.
On arriving at Millfield, my aunt was instantly made to feel very welcome and part of the community. The staff are wonderful and go that extra mile to provide outstanding levels of care to the residents. During the Christmas period there was a very "Festive" feel to the whole home and family and friends were encouraged to join in the festivities with the highlight being the Millfield Christmas party on 14 December. The standard of catering is extremely high at Millfield both in terms of quality and variety and so it was with the running buffet provided during the party. I am reasonably local so able to visit fairly regularly. I am always made to feel very welcome. It is always a difficult process for relatives to make the transition from living in their home environment to residential care but the staff at Millfield recognise this and go out of their way to ensure that residents are happy and healthy in their new home with each resident's individual needs being recognised and addressed.
At the beginning of December, my mum celebrated her 102nd birthday at Millfield, which has been her home for the past two years, and with the help of the lovely staff, I was able to organise a special concert for her and the other residents. Everyone was singing along to old familiar songs and Mum was especially thrilled to hear all her favourites. We toasted Mum's health with a glass of Prosecco and the staff brought in a beautiful birthday cake whilst we all sang Happy Birthday. Mum has made good friends at Millfield and feels very content. She is constantly singing the praises of all the staff who are caring and compassionate. I am so glad that we found this lovely residential home at just the right time.
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
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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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