Which residential care homes in Aylesbury are listed on Care Assura?

Care Assura currently features 20 residential care homes serving Aylesbury. These include Reach Wendover Road, Wendover House, Ceely Road, Reach Tring Road, The Fremantle Trust - Buckingham Road, St Leonards Care Home, Wendover Road, Cherry Tree House Residential Home, Reach Bierton Road, Buckingham Lodge, Bartletts Residential Home, 4 Trinity Court, Maybrook House, Kent House, The Chestnuts, The Crossings, Belgrave Lodge, Pennefather Court, Reach Ivy Cottage and Oakmead. Each listing shows the current CQC rating where one has been issued, so you can compare options side by side.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care such as help with washing, dressing and medication prompts. A nursing home does all of that but also has qualified nurses on duty around the clock to manage more complex clinical needs like wound care, tube feeding or advanced dementia symptoms. The homes listed for Aylesbury on this page are residential care homes rather than nursing homes. If a GP or hospital team has said nursing input is required, you will need to look specifically for a service registered to provide nursing care.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Aylesbury?

Ask how care plans are written, reviewed and shared with families, and how the home responds when someone's needs change. Find out about staffing levels day and night, how long staff have worked there, and what training they receive in areas like dementia or end of life care. It is also worth asking to see a sample weekly menu, the activity schedule and the last CQC inspection report. Try to visit more than once, ideally at different times of day, and speak to residents and relatives if you can.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Aylesbury?

Contact Buckinghamshire Council's adult social care team to request an assessment for yourself or a family member. A social worker or assessor will arrange to speak with the person, usually at home or on a hospital ward, and look at what daily support they need. The outcome is a written summary of eligible needs that helps shape decisions about residential care. The assessment itself is free and does not commit you to accepting council arranged services.

Can Buckinghamshire Council pay for a care home placement?

Buckinghamshire Council may fund all or part of a residential care placement, depending on the outcome of the needs assessment and a separate financial assessment. Savings, property and income are all considered, and there are national thresholds that determine how much someone is expected to contribute. If your relative owns their home, whether it counts depends on who still lives there. If a preferred home costs more than the council will pay, a third party top up may be needed to cover the difference.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in Aylesbury?

Where possible, start looking several weeks or months before a move is likely to be needed, as good homes often have waiting lists for particular room types. Early research gives time to visit several homes, read inspection reports and talk through funding without pressure. In urgent situations, such as a hospital discharge, decisions sometimes have to be made in days, and the social work team can help identify homes with immediate availability. Keeping a shortlist ready, even if care is not yet needed, makes any sudden change much easier to handle.

Care Homes in Aylesbury

Aylesbury has 23 CQC registered care homes. 14 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 16 of the 23 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Aylesbury at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Aylesbury, to help you judge the options below.

Buckinghamshire Council pays, residential care: £1,188 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,499 to £1,646, median £1,590
Care home beds filled across Buckinghamshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72
People aged 75 and over: 58,900. Rising to 69,100 by 2035, up 17%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 351 beds.
Who pays, across Buckinghamshire (estimate): 32% council, 49% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 7,800. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 17,000. Rising to 24,800 by 2035, up 46%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

21 Vale Road Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. Application for a 4 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 8 June 2026. Approved 3 August 2026. (0.7 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing a residential care home in Aylesbury

Care Assura features 20 residential care homes serving Aylesbury and the surrounding villages. Of these, 14 hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, 4 have been told they Require Improvement, and 2 are yet to receive their first inspection outcome. That mix gives families a reasonable choice while making it important to look carefully at each home before committing.

What the CQC ratings tell you

A Good rating suggests the home is meeting expectations across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Homes marked as Requires Improvement, such as Wendover House, St Leonards Care Home, Buckingham Lodge and The Chestnuts, are not necessarily unsafe, but the CQC has flagged areas needing attention. It is worth reading the most recent full inspection report and asking the manager what has changed since. Newer services like Reach Tring Road and Maybrook House have not yet been rated, so you may need to rely on visits, references and conversations with staff.

Practical things to look for on a visit

Atmosphere matters as much as paperwork. Watch how staff greet residents by name, whether people look comfortable in the communal areas, and how mealtimes are handled. Ask about staff turnover, activity programmes, and how the home involves families in care planning. Homes such as Cherry Tree House Residential Home, Bartletts Residential Home, Belgrave Lodge and Oakmead all appear as Good rated options in the local area, but the right fit depends on the person moving in, their interests and their health needs.

Arranging and funding a care home place in Aylesbury

Before choosing a home, most families begin with a care needs assessment. This looks at the level of support a person needs with daily living, medication, mobility and mental wellbeing, and helps confirm whether residential care is the most suitable option or whether support at home might work instead.

Getting a care needs assessment

You can request an assessment through Buckinghamshire Council Adult Social Care, which is the authority responsible for adult social care in Aylesbury. A social worker or assessor will speak with the person needing care, usually at home or in hospital, and produce a written summary of eligible needs. This document then guides which type of setting and what level of staffing will suit them. Where a carer is involved, they can request a separate carer's assessment at the same time.

How funding and costs work

Once needs are agreed, Buckinghamshire Council carries out a financial assessment. People with capital above the upper threshold are expected to fund their own care, while those below it may receive full or partial support from the council. Weekly fees for residential care in Aylesbury vary depending on the home, the room and the complexity of care required, and self funders often pay more than the council's contracted rate. Ask each home for a clear written breakdown of what the fee includes, and check whether items such as hairdressing, chiropody or trips out are extra. If you are considering a top up because you have chosen a more expensive home than the council will fund, make sure a third party is willing and able to pay it for the long term.

23 care homes in Aylesbury

Cherry Tree House Residential Home · 49 Dobbins Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salveo Care Ltd
Cherry Tree House Residential Home is a residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Reach Ivy Cottage · 1 Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rehabilitation Education And Community Homes Limited
Reach Ivy Cottage is a residential care home near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Wendover Road · 87 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hightown Housing Association Limited
Our home on Wendover Road in Aylesbury is a residential care home supporting a mixed group of adults. Some of our residents are older people who need help with the practical parts of the day. Others are adults with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Fremantle Trust - Buckingham Road · 199 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9QF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Fremantle Trust
The Fremantle Trust at Buckingham Road in Aylesbury is a residential home for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Being a small house is deliberate. With only a few people living here, staff know everybody properly, the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Reach Bierton Road · 22 Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rehabilitation Education And Community Homes Limited
Reach Bierton Road in Aylesbury is a residential care home supporting adults with a wide range of needs, including people with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions, people affected by alcohol or drug...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Harrington Care Homes · Aston Manor Care Home, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 3BZ
Nursing home · Care home · Nursing on site · Run by Harrington Care Homes (Aylesbury) Ltd
Harrington Care Homes in Aylesbury is a nursing home offering both residential and nursing care to older people and to younger adults. Having qualified nurses on site means that people can stay with us as their needs change, rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Chestnuts · Lavric Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8JN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Agincare (Southwark) Limited
Here at The Chestnuts in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, we provide residential care for a range of people with different needs and circumstances. Our home supports older adults, people living with dementia, individuals with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kent House · 1 Haslerig Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Disabilities Trust
Kent House is a residential care home in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for people needing care for a short period. Coming...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Belgrave Lodge · 61 Belgrave Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Fremantle Trust
We are Belgrave Lodge, a residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities or autism, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pennefather Court · Croft Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Home Care Limited
Pennefather Court is a residential care home in Aylesbury, and our work is with adults who have physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays. Where physical disability is the reason somebody is here, the practical detail is the whole...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Respite Care
Park View Overnight Short Breaks · 21 Vale Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1JA
Care home · Run by Palm 2 Palm Ltd
Park View Overnight Short Breaks is a care home in Aylesbury providing short stays for younger adults with a learning disability and autistic adults from across Buckinghamshire. People come to us for a night or a few nights rather than to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Buckingham Lodge · Culpepper Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9DU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Buckingham Lodge is a residential care home in Aylesbury caring for older people, including those living with dementia and those with a physical disability or with sight or hearing loss. People come to us when home has become unsafe or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Leonards Care Home · 86 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9NJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Colleycare Limited
We are a residential care home in Aylesbury, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Crossings · 108A Aylesbury Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6LX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hightown Housing Association Limited
The Crossings is a residential care home in Aylesbury. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Maybrook House · 6 Sunnybrook Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5ER
Care home · Run by Action for Children
Maybrook House is a residential care home in Aylesbury supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults moving towards a more independent life. We are a home rather than a facility, and the people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Reach Wendover Road · 46 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9LB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rehabilitation Education And Community Homes Limited
We at Reach Wendover Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, where personalised support meets genuine warmth. Our home has been thoughtfully designed as a place where residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lakeside Watermead Care Home · Brambling, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 0WH
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Lakeside Aylesbury Limited
Here at Lakeside Watermead Care Home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, we provide nursing and residential care for a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia, mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
4 Trinity Court · Ardenham Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hightown Housing Association Limited
4 Trinity Court is a small care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, older people and people living with dementia, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bartletts Residential Home · Peverel Court, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8RP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peverel Court Limited
Bartletts Residential Home in Aylesbury provides residential care to older people and younger adults, including many residents living with dementia. We think a care home should feel like somewhere you live rather than somewhere you have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wendover House · 137 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5TF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
Here at Wendover House, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Our home supports younger adults living with learning disabilities and autism, as well as those with visual or hearing impairments,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oakmead · 19 Worlds End Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5SA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hightown Housing Association Limited
Oakmead is a residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, providing a home and short stays for adults who need support with daily living. The people who live here have a wide range of needs. Some are older adults who need help with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ceely Road · 34 Ceely Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MacIntyre Care
We at Ceely Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our specialist residential care in Aylesbury is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Reach Tring Road · 125 Tring Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1LE
Care home · Run by Rehabilitation Education And Community Homes Limited
Reach Tring Road is a residential care home in Aylesbury supporting a broad range of adults, including older people, adults with a learning disability or autism, people living with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Buckinghamshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 11 Buckinghamshire homes. Median £1,590.	£1,188	£1,499 to £1,646
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Buckinghamshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,209	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Buckinghamshire homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Buckinghamshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Lakeside Watermead Care Home, 9 September 2025, Requires improvement
Belgrave Lodge, 9 February 2024, Good
The Crossings, 10 November 2023, Good

Longest since a report

St Leonards Care Home, 14 November 2017, Requires improvement
Oakmead, 14 February 2018, Good
Ceely Road, 10 April 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Aylesbury

How many care homes are there in Aylesbury?

Aylesbury has 23 CQC registered care homes: 14 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Aylesbury?

Buckinghamshire Council pays an average of £1,188 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,499 to £1,646 a week. Middle half of prices from 11 Buckinghamshire homes. Median £1,590. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Aylesbury were inspected most recently?

Lakeside Watermead Care Home (9 September 2025), Belgrave Lodge (9 February 2024) and The Crossings (10 November 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.