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Bluebirds Care Centre is situated in the heart of Shenley Lodge, a local community in Milton Keynes.
Bluebirds is a purpose-built home that provides a safe and homely environment, with specially designed day lounges and gardens landscaped to suit a variety of physical and mental health needs. All single en-suite bedrooms are furnished to provide all that a resident may require, while carers encourage residents to personalise their rooms to their...
Care Provided by PJ Care Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 25 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact PJ Care Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre 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
- Willinbrook
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Shaun O'Gara(Registered Manager / Director of Operations)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2001
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (25)
Visiting
- Warmly welcome family and friends to visit the care centre, as believe staying connected with loved ones is essential to the well-being and happiness of residents. Care centre is open for visits throughout the week, and encourage you to spend meaningful time with your loved ones in comfortable and inviting spaces. Whether you wish to enjoy a cup of tea in the lounge, take a walk in the beautiful gardens, or join in with one of the planned activities, aim to make every visit a positive and enjoyable experience. The friendly team is always on hand to support you and ensure that your time here is as special as possible.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available at the centre.
PJ Care Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre Reviews (23)
PJ Care Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.600) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time PJ Care Bluebirds Neurological Care Centre has 23 reviews.
Invaluable in their support.
Brilliant food, well maintained, lots of staff.
Activities suited to individual and wide range.
PJ Care Bluebirds offers what I believe to be a unique care service and is a breath of fresh air compared to other care homes we'd visited. Bluebirds is able to manage complex needs and deal with certain dementia patients. Time is taken to ensure that residents backgrounds are understood. They demonstrate a level of persistence, second to none, when faced with issues around administering medication.
Staff are always welcoming and approachable and even in times that are busier than usual and admin and maintenance are very good.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 July 2018Good
- 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 (4) & Events (0)
- 09 Jan 2025
Excellence in the care and support of its residents at Bluebirds has been recognized with a Gold Standard Framework reaccreditation. The award which is valid for three years recognises Bluebirds’...
- 09 Jan 2025
Excellence in the care and support of its residents at Bluebirds has been recognized with a Gold Standard Framework reaccreditation. The award which is valid for three years recognises Bluebirds’...
- 27 Sep 2024
The Bluebirds BBQ was an amazing day for its lovely residents and their family. The sun shone and the music played. The popular songs, sung by the talented Amanda, had...
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Alex is a registered mental health nurse with extensive experience across senior management and quality roles. Over the past decade, he has held leadership positions within NHS provider services, NHS clinical commissioning, and the private sector. His background includes quality and safety oversight in nursing homes, acute general hospitals, general adult community services, hospice care, and independent sector provision.
For Alex, nursing is the foundation of his approach. He describes himself as a nurse first, driven by a deep commitment to caring for people and supporting the teams and families around them. He was drawn to Bluebirds by PJ Care’s strong ethos, family feel, and unwavering dedication to person-centred care.
A passionate advocate for staff development, Alex is committed to helping colleagues unlock their potential and supporting the strong retention that ensures continuity for residents. He often speaks about the unique heartbeat of Bluebirds—a culture where care surrounds everyone and a genuine can-do attitude thrives.
Looking ahead, Alex is excited about the future of Bluebirds. He sees a team that has embraced change and is ready for the opportunities ahead. At the heart of the home is care delivered with genuine warmth and intention.
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