
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.
The whole experience for both my brother and the family has been so positive. Before he arrived at Millfield we were asked to write about him, his background and his interests so the staff would know something about him. They have all been extremely kind, compassionate, good-humored and very professional. They keep in touch with us all the time, with medical updates and photos of our brother. They also print out photos we send to him. We appreciate this very much as we live a long way from Oldham and are unable to visit at the moment.
My brother is very content. He loves the food, joins in activities and most of all feels safe and secure. Thank you to everyone at Millfield. I can't recommend you enough.
We were given some invaluable advice by the Social Worker who suggested just turning up on the doorstep to see how different Homes responded. Millfield were ahead by a country mile with their "Yes, of course you can come in and have a look round."
We were given a full tour of the place by a member of staff who was clearly very proud of their environment.
With the progression of Alzheimer's, we had to make the decision to move Mum into the Home permanently and she now seems happier and brighter than she has been for a long time.
The Management and Staff at Millfield really do care in every sense of the word. They have been marvellous in looking after Mum which has given me a great deal of peace of mind. I would highly recommend Millfield.
They welcomed Mum and our family and her friends, always making us feel welcome when we visited and always included us as a family in decision making.
During the lockdown, the staff have continued to keep us up to date with regular communication and the care to the residents during this time has been exemplary.
The activities are always of the highest standard, and the food is fantastic with an extensive menu, the rooms are lovely, and cleanliness is to an extremely high standard.
Residents are always treated with respect and their needs constantly reviewed.
I have visited a number of care homes in my capacity as a nurse, and can honestly say, Millfield is up there with the best.
Thank you to one and all. Keep up the good work, thank you.
I cannot thank and praise all of the staff at Millfield highly enough. It wasn't easy to convince my Dad to leave his house but the manager and all of the staff went out of their way to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible for both my Dad and I. Nothing was too much trouble, and I was amazed to see him settle in so quickly. He has regularly commented on how lovely all the staff are, the great foo,d and the options for him to join in activities with others whenever he pleases. It's been great to talk to my Dad on face time and see lots of photos and get regular updates. I had heard good things about Millfield before my Dad moved here, but it has surpassed my expectations in every possible way.
Choosing permanent care for a family member is never easy, especially during a pandemic. My dad has recently moved into Millfield, which was a difficult decision in the midst of COVID-19 and we wanted to be completely sure his admission would be safe and supportive. From the outset, our experience has been exceptionally positive. The Deputy Manager replied very quickly to my enquiry. She really understood our anxieties and provided all the information I needed. Because we couldn't visit to view the home, I was given a virtual guided tour by the Manager and the super-friendly team which helped a lot. They took time to assess my dad's needs and his usual routine, likes and dislikes, to make sure he would settle in as quickly as possible. It was obvious we'd been listened to, as he was welcomed with his favourite cuppa and biscuits! Since then, I've had regular contact with updates and photos to reassure me that everything's going well. Definitely a lovely home.
I cannot thank everyone enough at Millfield. My father-in-law was also a resident, who sadly passed away. The end of life care was just how you would want it to be. The staff not only looked after my father-in-law but us as a family too. Making us drinks and food, so we didn’t have to leave him. I sincerely recommend this care home.
I cannot recommend Millfield highly enough. My mum has been a resident at Millfield twice in the last 12 months for respite care. Upon leaving after her first stay, she returned to visit the friends she'd made on a weekly basis. 11 months later (after a deterioration in her health), Millfield moved heaven and earth to accommodate Mum in her hour of need. I've experienced both ends of the care home spectrum and Millfield excels in every conceivable way. The staff are wonderful and will go out of their way to accommodate any request. The residence is clean, modern and fastidiously maintained. There are so many activities and facilities available to the residents and the quality of the meals is superb. As a relative, the piece of mind this provides cannot be overstated.
I am truly impressed with the lovely environment and surrounds and have total peace of mind that whatever happens, mum and dad are receiving the best possible care from an experienced and dedicated team. There is much more stimulation for them with the various activities that take place and mum has the luxury of having her hair done weekly which may sound like a small thing but its actually an important aspect of maintaining her dignity. I can't thank all the wonderful staff enough.
The care given to my mother is excellent. She is quite happy in the care home and enjoys the activities on offer. We as her family are more than happy with her care and feel the staff work very hard to keep her safe and happy.
I can not recommend Millfield enough. After looking around many care homes for Dad we discovered Millfield and we knew straight away that this would be the perfect one. It’s so clean, the staff are all so lovely and professional and nothing is too much trouble for any of them. We knew that Dad would be well cared for and that’s all we wanted to know that he was in a safe, clean environment. Millfield welcomed my dad straight away like he was one of the family. Everything was done for Dad, he didn’t need to worry about anything, he loved all the staff. My dad was in Millfield just over two years and sadly passed away in there in January 2020, throughout he was treated with dignity. My dad loved the activities/entertainment the home put on and also the outings they took the residents on. The homemade food and cakes Dad loved too, everything is made fresh. We know that Dad's time in there was spent in a loving and caring environment. We couldn’t have asked for anything better for him.
My mother has been in Millfield since 2012 and she had previously lived alone with a lot of help from myself. After a stay in hospital, it was decided that she could no longer live alone and I looked around Millfield and was very impressed with the home. I feel confident that she is well looked after, all the staff work really hard, she enjoys all her meals and she enjoys going on outings arranged by the home. I am so pleased that she got a place at Millfield.
This care home has a hard-won reputation and in my families view quite rightly. The manager has a team she can depend on. My mother was in Millfield for two years after she had been in respite in Millfield the year before after a heart attack. The care home is quiet and sedate, comfortable, very clean and the food is fresh and plentiful. Family and friends are made welcome and are always offered a cup of tea or coffee with a slice of freshly baked cake. (the catering staff can't half bake). After I asked for mum to be transferred from hospital back to Millfield for her final hours the manager and her team provided care to the highest standard and made a very difficult time a little easier. I would urge prospective residents to give this home a go, you will not be disappointed.
Every member of staff on every level has always been courteous, helpful, caring and kind. She feels very supported and cared for.
When she has required medical attention, it has always been dealt with quickly and efficiently without our need to bring it to attention. All her needs seem to be met and if any concerns arise, we are able to talk to staff for a satisfactory result. As a family, we are delighted with Millfield and can't recommend it highly enough to others.
The staff are excellent and they show a great amount of care for the patients.
My husband, who is a retired solicitor, during his time in practice visited many care homes and Millfield is top of the list. We would highly recommend it.
My mother was in for respite. She was looked after very well and when she left she said she would "miss all her friends".
The first time I visited Millfield it was following a recommendation from the friend of a friend. I knew as soon as I entered that I wanted mother to be cared for there. She moved in following a hospital stay in March and has settled well. Her room is lovely and kept immaculate. She has her hair done every Thursday and nails on Wednesday. The activities arrange and visitors for the residents keep them entertained. I am very happy with the home and have nothing but praise for all the staff. I know my mother is very well cared for.
My elderly male friend moved into Millfield early March 2019 having lost his wife in June 2018. He settled in immediately, the staff were so friendly and supportive eager to gain knowledge of his likes and dislikes. I am so confident in his care I do not feel I have to visit every day to ensure he is ok. His personal care is of the highest degree and he is very happy and settled.
His room/bathroom are excellent - I could stay there myself and as for the food - everything cooked fresh daily - he has not stopped eating - in fact I have had lunch there myself.
I live abroad and so it was vital to find a care home where we could be completely confident. I have never have any reason to doubt my choice. My mum's frail condition means that she was in no condition to make the choice herself but she has always felt safe and comfortable in Millfield.
Well done to all the team!
My friend moved into Millfield for respite care following a period in hospital. He was very weak and family and friends were very worried about him. What a difference Millfield has made to his life! The initial move was handled seamlessly by the team at Millfield. Within a couple of days from the initial enquiry, he was comfortably settled, safe and snug in a delightful en suite room. Practicalities of Doctors, prescriptions, assessment of needs etc. were all carried out in a timely and efficient way. He spent a very Happy Christmas at Millfield and has decided not to return to independent living. All the staff at Millfield understand his needs and ensure that they are all fully met. He is treated with care, dignity and respect at all times. He is now well on the way to recovery and enjoying life once more. This can be attributed to the staff at Millfield who really do make up a wonderful team. Family and friends now have peace of mind. A marvellous place!
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 September 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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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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