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The Millings

5 North End, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1AF
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The Millings, Bedale
The Millings, Bedale
The Millings, Bedale

The Millings is a 36-bed care home situated in a stunning former rectory in the heart of the pretty market town of Bedale, North Yorkshire.

The home provides long-term, short-term and respite care, and is rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (March 2021).

Residents benefit from en-suite bedrooms and can also enjoy a rage of lounges and dining rooms which boast views of The Millings' lovely outside space.

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Care Provided by The Millings

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,330
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,330

Our weekly fees start from the price shown. For a bespoke quotation, please get in touch.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Millings for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact The Millings 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

Person in charge

  • Bryony Lock (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2015
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (32)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)

Visiting

  • Visitors are always welcome, the fresh coffee is always on.

Parking

  • Parking is available onsite

The Millings Reviews (100)

9.5

The Millings has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.542) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Millings has 100 reviews.

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Review from Julie C (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been a resident of The Millings since late June 2017. All the staff have made her very welcome and she has settled well. All her needs are catered for and they are very aware of all the residents. The activities are wide and varied which covers all the needs and are always taken with great enthusiasm. In fact, The Millings is like a country hotel for older people!

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Review from Janet B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I cannot praise The Millings enough for their care and attention to detail for the care they show to the residents. The staff go above and beyond their duty of care as nothing is too much trouble. Whenever I visit I hear laughter and fun being the order of the day! I haven't sampled the food but I am informed that it is of the best quality, being like home cooking and very nicely presented. Overall a home from home which is all we could wish for.

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Review from Debra S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother-in-law moved into The Millings in January 2015 following a dementia diagnosis and being able to cope living alone. The transition was very easy and she settled very quickly. All the staff are really caring and look after her so well. The food is great and all the social activities keep her busy and she enjoys. This has made the situation so easy for my husband to deal with.

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Review from Sylvia D (Niece of Resident) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since my auntie moved to The Mullings, she is much happier and content, and each time I visit her I go home a happy person as I know she is well looked after and happy.

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Review from Susan S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My 103-year-old mother has been a resident of The Millings for many years and has been very happy there. She feels that the staff are her friends and that The Millings is her home.

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Review from Rosemary T (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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For almost three years The Millings has provided a comfortable, friendly home for my mother who had become unable to remain in her own home. Mum is assisted as necessary with needs and encouraged by the staff to remain as independent as possible, despite suffering debilitating sight loss and mobility issues. She enjoys the varied choice of appetising meals provided and importantly she takes these in the dining room with the company of other residents. There are many stimulating activities, outings to places of interest or visits by outside agencies to The Millings. Together with the "behind the scenes" network of staff employed at the home, this is a dynamic and forward thinking residence for those who live there and those who visit.

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Review from A B (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Caring and stimulating environment for all residents.

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Review from C P (Cousin of Resident) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Friendly and caring environment. More like a hotel than a home for the elderly. Residents are treated by the staff as family at all times.

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Review from C R G (Resident / Service User) published on 17 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I would certainly recommend The Millings. I have been well looked after since I arrived in January. The staff are friendly, efficient and caring.

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Review from Dave C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 17 August 2017 Submitted via Website
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My mother in law lived here since December 2014. She died recently aged 95. The standard of care and atmosphere here gave her the best possible quality of life. As she became frailer both mentally and physically, the staff seamlessly changed their care and attention to ensure her integrity and independence were sustained as far as was possible. Her priorities and desires were theirs and she was able to continue to make her own decisions as much as possible.
In addition to a full, voluntary, programme of regular activities there is an endless supply of 'one-off' events and outings - all suitable for the residents and organised to ensure maximum enjoyment and availability. All the staff are unstinting in their efforts of work with, listen to and respond to any requests from relatives.

This year as my mother in law's health failed and in the last two weeks of end-of-life care, the love and care given made a huge difference at a difficult time which allowed a good death.

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Review from Keith D (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 28 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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The Millings is a very friendly, well run home. The staff are all very caring and nothing is too much trouble.
This is a big change for my father in law and he could not be being treated any better.

Fantastic place, he would like more activities geared for men.

Reply from Lou Squires, Managing Director at The Millings

Thank you for your lovely feedback Keith and your great suggestion regarding activities geared for men. We always try to be fully inclusive with the activities organised by our three super Activity coordinators however, we appreciate that we now have a larger group of male residents than ever...  

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Review from Richard S (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 8 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother-in-law went into The Millings nearly a month ago. The staff have been excellent throughout and made special efforts to ensure she settled in quickly. Some care homes fall short of acceptable standards and receive deserved bad press and hopefully appropriate sanction. The Millings is above the category and we wholeheartedly recommend them to look after loved ones who need a little help to enjoy their later years.

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Review from Jean L (Resident / Service User) published on 11 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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An excellent place to go to. Able to walk in the grounds and sit out in the sunshine.

Lucky to have a nice place.

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Review from James G (Brother of Resident) published on 11 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Brilliant!

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Review from A E (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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A well run home providing activities and stimuli for residents. Friendly and helpful staff.

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Review from Judith S (Relative of Resident) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been very impressed by the friendliness and welcome provided. A great deal of time was dedicated to the initial assessment and then our preliminary visit. This was so important for us both and the emphasis was very much on the individual and their specific needs and requirements. The decor is very tasteful and the bedrooms and facilities are beautifully maintained. Lovely gardens for residents to use. I can vouch for the quality of the food as well. The residents I spoke to were very happy living in The Millings. To be recommended.

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Review from Stephen (Son of Resident) published on 4 July 2016 Submitted via Website
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My father has recently made the difficult move away from his home in Bradford and moved to the Millings in Bedale so that he could be closer to his family. The staff at the Millings have made the transition seamless and painless. In the few weeks of moving he has improved in both health and stability; able to walk freely around the beautiful gardens without the aid of his trusty Lekki pole.

The food is beyond reproach and my father loves the variety and quality. A major secret to the success at the Millings is the excellent activity programme. They are committed to engaging all members of the home to enjoy some level of activity and interaction which is beneficial to their health and well-being. Thank you to all the staff and helpers.

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Review from June C (Resident / Service User) published on 8 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very caring staff. They try and fill your day with activities to occupy us. We have freedom of choice and don't feel regimental. I feel this is as good a home as we would get. Feels like home.

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Review from Sheila F (Resident / Service User) published on 8 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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All I can say is that I am extremely comfortable here. The staff are very kind and I have lots of fun here.

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Review from Valerie O (Resident / Service User) published on 3 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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The Millings provided me with excellent care when I needed it the most. Staff are very caring and the food and laundry all excellent. Cleanliness is first class. Activities were first class and stimulating. The staff are very friendly and happy in their work.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 23 May 2019
Overall Outstanding
  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Outstanding
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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Bed Vacancies

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News (11) & Events (0)

News
  • Posted: Thursday 03 Jul 2025Constantia Healthcare is pleased to announce that it was successful in recent industry awards which celebrate the best of social care. Our Chief Operating Officer Emily Whitehurst won the outstanding...
  • Posted: Thursday 03 Jul 2025A charity dog show will be just one of the many ‘pawsome’ highlights of a family fun day being staged at The Millings. The home is inviting people to enter...
  • Posted: Thursday 03 Jul 2025Welcome to Lilibet Manor, where friends become family. Leanne Jones put that sign up not long after she started at working at the home and it’s a good summary of...
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Awards / Recognitions (8)

  • Recipient: The MillingsDate: Thursday 30 Jun 2022
  • Recipient: The MillingsDate: Tuesday 11 Sep 2018
  • Recipient: The MillingsDate: Thursday 01 Feb 2018

Meet the Team (2)

Bryony Lock Job Title: Home Operations Manager Joined: 2021
Bryony Lock

Bryony has worked in care for over 15 years and joined The Millings in 2009. She became Manager in 2024 after two years as our Deputy Manager.

Jackie Golding Job Title: Home Experience Manager Joined: 2015
Jackie Golding

Jackie has worked in care for over 18 years and has been at The Millings for ten years.

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