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Care Provided by Millway House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 58 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These fees are only a guideline and are based on both room type and dependency. Please contact the home directly to arrange for a tailored personal assessment.
Fees are split between a room charge and a fee for care dependent on the level of care need
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Millway House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Millway House 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Birchstone Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Lousteau (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (42)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Millway House welcomes visitors at any time. However, if you would like a tour, it is preferable to arrange this beforehand to ensure that a member of staff will be present to answer any questions.
Parking
- Millway House has an extensive private car park next to the home
Millway House Reviews (94)
Millway House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.695) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Millway House has 94 reviews.
The only thing I would wish for is one-to-one at least 2 hours a day with the residents who have full mind capacity but no body function.
Thank you so much for your positive review of Millway House Team. Your kind words have been shared with the team.
The home is situated in a nice country setting, with beautiful gardens, which are well maintained. My room is comfortable, warm and nicely decorated. The staff are kind and friendly and include qualified nurses who provide care around the clock.
Thank you for your review and kind words about the home and team at Millway. I have shared this with the team.
Issues have been raised but somewhat ignored and now the shower floor is being ripped up and drainage is being changed to rectify! Dad's bed is not right, have complained and ignored whilst in the temporary room. The bed is perfect which shows the issues with the other room's bed.
Also, Dad had an issue with the resident coming into Dad's room uninvited, which has been resolved now.
All above is totally unacceptable and raises concern, especially for the price Dad is paying and adjusting to his new life, you do not need these issues.
I am disappointed to learn of your frustrations with your Dad's experience of Millway House, and I am sorry that you are unhappy. I recognise that it is disruptive for your Dad to move to a temporary room. However, this was the only way to resolve the shower drainage problem with his en-suite...
Millway House is a wonderful place and we are so grateful for all the care Mum receives.
Best wishes.
The home is always welcoming, clean and the gardens are a delight. Staff are helpful, cheerful and gentle. The food is excellent and my aunt has benefitted from her stay here. It is good to see various activities taking place during the day.
Thank you so much for your review. I have shared your kind words with the team.
Their social media page is also very useful and regularly updated. I can easily see what activities are happening. Everything from birds of prey to donkeys to talks from visiting museum staff.
Having placed Mum into respite care for 2 weeks a couple of years ago, in a home that was just awful (and now has closed). We really do appreciate the total difference in standards and care at Millway House. It also shows in how much happier Mum is now, compared to her respite stay.
Best wishes.
In October 2022 I collapsed unconscious, I was my wife's carer as she was bedridden. We were both taken into hospital. After wonderful treatment, my wife entered Millway House and my daughter cares for me. From the moment my wife entered Millway, she has received superior care from the manager and all the staff of all disciplines. They are all so friendly and caring, not only to my wife but also to me as a daily visitor. We will be forever grateful to all our friends at Millway House.
I have shared your comments with the whole team.
Best wishes
Happy environment = Happy residents.
Best Wishes.
Since my mother has been at Millway House, the team there have given wonderful care, the nursing staff have given us updates and the care staff do an excellent job and the activities ladies do keep the residents entertained on a daily basis. l have been at the home at meal times and the food looks appetising and my mother enjoys her food. My mother is a happy contented resident and is a lot happier since she has been there. Well done to all the staff, carry on the excellent work.
Best wishes,
Claire.
My mother was admitted into Millway House just over three weeks ago. I know too well how difficult it is to make a decision to move a loved one into a care home, not previously through personal experience but as a nurse manager who chose to spend more than thirty years of my career in social care both managing homes and in an operational role for large companies. But, as a daughter choosing a care home and entrusting a much-loved mother into the care of that home was harder than I imagined. However, without exception, every member of Millway House’s team have made this process so much easier. My mother’s room is lovely and kept spotlessly clean, she absolutely loves the food and is very impressed by the fact that the chef has visited her, and whilst my mother chooses to stay in her room she is visited regularly by members of the activities team. Having worked with and managed many carers and nurses over the years, I have been very impressed with the care, kindness and support my mother has received; even when there has been a problem this has been managed swiftly and professionally and this is all I could expect. I would like to thank all of the team for making my father feel so welcome when he visits my mother daily; he already has trust and confidence in the team to look after his wife of more than sixty years. This could have been so much harder for him having previously been her full-time carer. I see that they can now enjoy being together without the pressures he had when caring for her, it is lovely to see. So my heartfelt thanks and praise goes to all the team at Millway House.
We are delighted that Mum is settling in well and that Dad can enjoy quality time with her when he visits.
I spent a very peaceful 2 hours with a friend who has been a resident at Millway House for a few months now.
All the staff I met and spoke to were professional, calm and really friendly and were quick in assisting when my friend needed attention.
I was able to spend unlimited time reading out loud to my friend (it soothes her) and the cup of tea offered was lovely.
In these days, when so much complaining and criticism takes centre stage, I wanted to leave a positive review and say a huge thank you to all staff at Millway House.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so pleased to hear you had such a positive experience in Millway House.
It was so heartening to read such a lovely review, I have shared your comments with the team.
Thank you once again, Claire Lousteau
Very happy that we chose Millway House for our mother. The staff are very friendly and all my mother's needs are met. The grounds are a picture and the cleanliness of the home is more than satisfactory.
Kind Regards
Claire Lousteau
I would rate my overall experience as very good but am unable to do so.
Thank you for your kind comments. I have shared them with all the team. We are delighted that you would recommend Millway House.
Best wishes, Claire.
I am very happy and well looked after and feel safe and well.
We have shared it with the team
Claire Lousteau
Always helpful on arrival and staff are very helpful.
The team is delighted with your review.
My mother has been looked after extremely well she is bedridden and has been in the home since July. All her needs are met and the office staff have been most helpful to me. The food looks good and the medical care has been good too. My mother is comfortable, safe, warm and clean. Her TV choices are helped program selection. We are happy with Millway care home.
Thank you for your kind review of Millway House. Your comments have been shared with the team.
Best wishes, Claire Lousteau
Before the present Covid restrictions we were able to visit her regularly and to make trips out to a garden centre or pub for lunch. All the staff we have met, from the manager down to the care assistant bringing tea have all shown the same level of care and consideration.
The last 21 months have been difficult but meetings have been possible in a garden "hub" and the staff have arranged video meetings so that we can stay in touch.
We hope that in the coming months of 2022 we will again be able to enjoy the local pub and trips out.
Best wishes,
Claire Lousteau
My father went into Millway for post-cataract care and respite in the middle of October 2021. He has a lovely room on the second floor, and now spends much of his time in the lounges whereas in his retirement flat he seldom left to socialise with anyone. The staff we have met are all great and supply very good support to my father who is increasingly suffering from short-term memory loss. Whilst these are very early days for my father in Millway, he is well looked after and receives much more mental stimulation than living on his own, albeit in a retirement complex.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback with regards to your father's care at Millway House. We are delighted Dad has settled in so well.
Best wishes, Claire Lousteau
Extremely caring and a very high level of compassion shown not just to the mother but to ourselves as relatives during a very stressful time. It would be very hard to find a better nursing home than Millway House.
Thank you for your kind words, I will share them with the staff.
My aunt was transferred to Millway House from hospital after a fall at home. Since being at Millway House her mood has changed dramatically. She is very happy and the care and attention she receives is excellent. The staff are always very friendly and helpful and very considerate towards my aunt. The food is freshly cooked and a variety of meals offered. Sadly because of covid, I am unable to give an accurate review of her room only the areas I have seen. I would recommend Millway House to anyone who is looking for residential care for a loved one.
Hello Patricia, thank you for your kind comments and I will share with the team.
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News (17) & Events (0)
- 02 Sep 2026
Millway House Recognised for Our Continued Support of Veterans We’re delighted to share that Millway House has successfully achieved its Veteran Friendly Framework Continuous Improvement review. This recognition means a...
- 05 Mar 2026
Staff from Millway House care home in Andover attended a charity cheque presentation this month at the Barleycorn Inn near Marlborough. Singing duo Just The 2 Of Us, who perform...
- 05 Jan 2026
Residents from Millway House care home celebrated their final community trip of 2025 with a special visit to the University of Winchester, where they joined voices with the much-loved Memory...
There are no upcoming events for Millway House.
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Oct 2025Recipient: Birchstone Care
- 27 Sep 2024Recipient: Birchstone Care
- 17 May 2024Recipient: Birchstone Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Millway House.
Meet the Team (2)

Claire is the registered manager at Millway House having joined in September 2021. Claire is a hugely experienced home manager, having managed established care homes and commissioned newly built care homes in previous roles. Claire is a Registered Nurse and passionate about supporting residents to live as well as they are able when they move into Millway House.

Valentina is a practice assessor, mentoring student nurses during their placements, and takes pride in helping others grow in their careers. She enjoys implementing new systems and processes that improve care delivery and is always eager to be part of positive change within the home.
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