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06 August 2025
The staff at Millfield went above and beyond to make sure Mum enjoyed a lovely 93rd birthday. 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
06 August 2025
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.
16 July 2025
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.
07 July 2025
My aunt - Wendy Murray - 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
04 July 2025
Mum's had a bumpy ride with her health in recent years, and I have to pay tribute to the whole team at Millfield for helping her through it all with good cheer, kindness and calm efficiency. 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.
19 June 2025
My aunt was a resident for eleven and a half years prior to her death in April 2025 . She was 97 . Her care throughout was exemplary ; it could not have been better.She always felt safe , content and even loved ; she considered Millfield to be her true home. 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 .
13 June 2025
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.
09 June 2025
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.
09 June 2025
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.
09 June 2025
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!
07 May 2025
My mum has been a resident here for 4 months. The care is exemplary - the staff are friendly and caring. There are daily activities for the residents ranging from music to current affairs to gentle exercise. Information is shared in Millfield's monthly magazine and via Facebook. Special events such as Easter, St George's day and (upcoming) VE day are celebrated as are birthdays. I'd certainly recommend Millfield to anyone looking for a care home.
02 April 2025
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.
26 March 2025
Mum was a resident at Millfield for 2 1/2 years. I really couldn't have placed her in better care. The staff were so caring and compassionate and acted in mums best interest every time. Mum came to regard the staff as her friends and part of her family. Thank you so much to everyone at Millfield for making her last years so enjoyable.
19 February 2025
The team at Millfield went above and beyond in making Mum's birthday special for her and the visiting family. Nothing was too much trouble, we could all join Mum for cake and coffee and she had a wonderful day. 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.
13 February 2025
Having carried out my own research of prospectus homes with input from trusted friends, the one which received real reviews was Millfield. 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.
05 February 2025
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.
30 January 2025
Last year my aunt chose Millfield as her preferred place to live when she could no longer live independently at home. This was not an easy decision as she had been a very independent person. Since moving there, she has experienced a loving environment, the reassurance of safety, companionship and stimulating activities. On my visits, I am always warmly welcomed by the staff team. The manager promotes an ethos of family first and personally goes above and beyond to ensure family relationships are maintained. It is great to visit Aunt and spend time in her homely room, where she has an invaluable landline phone, to maintain contact with her family. She has had an amazing full life, it is wonderful to see her enjoying her later years surrounded by love. Thank you to the entire team.
29 January 2025
Thank you, Millfield for your continued care and support for both Mum and the wider family. It was wonderful of you supporting a family meal over the festive period enabling those who live further afield to have a celebratory lunch together and make this a special moment for us all. A particular note of thanks to one staff member in particular who went to so much trouble in cooking a delicious home-cooked meal. It is really appreciated.
28 January 2025
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.
13 January 2025
A very BIG thank you to all the lovely staff at Millfield. It was the first Christmas for my sister and it was very hard for the family, but what a lovely time she had. We had no worries at all, the staff have been wonderful, the entertainment, food and most of all care. We could not wish for a better place so thank you all at Millfield.
Latest Reviews for Millfield
06 August 2025
The staff at Millfield went above and beyond to make sure Mum enjoyed a lovely 93rd birthday. 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
06 August 2025
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.
16 July 2025
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.
07 July 2025
My aunt - Wendy Murray - 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
04 July 2025
Mum's had a bumpy ride with her health in recent years, and I have to pay tribute to the whole team at Millfield for helping her through it all with good cheer, kindness and calm efficiency. 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.
19 June 2025
My aunt was a resident for eleven and a half years prior to her death in April 2025 . She was 97 . Her care throughout was exemplary ; it could not have been better.She always felt safe , content and even loved ; she considered Millfield to be her true home. 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 .
13 June 2025
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.
09 June 2025
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.
09 June 2025
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.
09 June 2025
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!
07 May 2025
My mum has been a resident here for 4 months. The care is exemplary - the staff are friendly and caring. There are daily activities for the residents ranging from music to current affairs to gentle exercise. Information is shared in Millfield's monthly magazine and via Facebook. Special events such as Easter, St George's day and (upcoming) VE day are celebrated as are birthdays. I'd certainly recommend Millfield to anyone looking for a care home.
02 April 2025
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.
26 March 2025
Mum was a resident at Millfield for 2 1/2 years. I really couldn't have placed her in better care. The staff were so caring and compassionate and acted in mums best interest every time. Mum came to regard the staff as her friends and part of her family. Thank you so much to everyone at Millfield for making her last years so enjoyable.
19 February 2025
The team at Millfield went above and beyond in making Mum's birthday special for her and the visiting family. Nothing was too much trouble, we could all join Mum for cake and coffee and she had a wonderful day. 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.
13 February 2025
Having carried out my own research of prospectus homes with input from trusted friends, the one which received real reviews was Millfield. 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.
05 February 2025
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.
30 January 2025
Last year my aunt chose Millfield as her preferred place to live when she could no longer live independently at home. This was not an easy decision as she had been a very independent person. Since moving there, she has experienced a loving environment, the reassurance of safety, companionship and stimulating activities. On my visits, I am always warmly welcomed by the staff team. The manager promotes an ethos of family first and personally goes above and beyond to ensure family relationships are maintained. It is great to visit Aunt and spend time in her homely room, where she has an invaluable landline phone, to maintain contact with her family. She has had an amazing full life, it is wonderful to see her enjoying her later years surrounded by love. Thank you to the entire team.
29 January 2025
Thank you, Millfield for your continued care and support for both Mum and the wider family. It was wonderful of you supporting a family meal over the festive period enabling those who live further afield to have a celebratory lunch together and make this a special moment for us all. A particular note of thanks to one staff member in particular who went to so much trouble in cooking a delicious home-cooked meal. It is really appreciated.
28 January 2025
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.
13 January 2025
A very BIG thank you to all the lovely staff at Millfield. It was the first Christmas for my sister and it was very hard for the family, but what a lovely time she had. We had no worries at all, the staff have been wonderful, the entertainment, food and most of all care. We could not wish for a better place so thank you all at Millfield.