Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Lakeside Watermead Care Home is a nursing home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (HP19 0WH). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.

About Lakeside Watermead Care Home

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, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments. Our aim is straightforward: to make sure every person who lives here feels genuinely comfortable, respected, and well looked after. We know that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we do not take that lightly. From the moment someone comes through our doors, we try to understand who they are as a person, what matters to them day to day, and how we can support them in a way that feels right for them rather than simply following a set routine. Our team includes registered nurses and care staff who between them hold experience across a broad range of needs. Whether someone requires nursing support, help managing a long term condition, or simply companionship and a safe place to call home, we work together to provide consistent, attentive care. We want to be honest with the people we support and their families. Our most recent CQC inspection rated us as requiring improvement, and we have taken that feedback seriously. We are actively working through the areas identified and making real changes. We believe it is important to be open about where we are on that journey rather than gloss over it. Aylesbury is a town with a strong community feel, and we try to reflect that within our home. We welcome families to be involved, to visit, and to be part of life here. If you would like to find out more or come and have a look around, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk.

Care provided at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Where is Lakeside Watermead Care Home located?

Lakeside Watermead Care Home is a nursing home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 0WH. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Lakeside Watermead Care Home provide?

Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Lakeside Watermead Care Home's CQC rating?

Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 9 September 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Lakeside Watermead Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Lakeside Watermead Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Lakeside Watermead Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Lakeside Watermead Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Lakeside Watermead Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Lakeside Watermead Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South East

Lakeside Watermead Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Lakeside Watermead Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Nursing Care at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Nursing care means a registered nurse is on site around the clock to manage clinical needs such as wound care, catheters, PEG feeding, complex medication regimes and end of life symptoms. It suits people whose health conditions cannot safely be met by care staff alone, and it is one of the registered activities at Lakeside Watermead Care Home. Residents assessed as eligible receive NHS Funded Nursing Care, a weekly contribution of around £235 paid directly to the home, which reduces the amount the family or council pays. Typical private fees for nursing beds in the South East sit between £1350 and £1750 a week, with Buckinghamshire Council usually funding around £950 to £1150. Ask how the FNC assessment is arranged and how nursing cover is maintained on nights and weekends.

Dementia Care at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Familiar routines, calm surroundings and staff who know each resident by name tend to sit at the heart of good dementia care. A secure but unfussy layout helps people move around safely, while consistent mealtimes, orientation cues and gentle activity reduce anxiety as the day goes on. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered to provide dementia care, though its most recent CQC inspection in September 2025 rated it requires improvement, so families will understandably want reassurance about current practice. Useful questions include how the team responds to distress or agitation without reaching for medication, how they manage walking with purpose and exit seeking, and how care plans are reviewed as dementia progresses. Ask too how families are kept informed when behaviour or needs change.

Residential Care at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Residential care covers everyday living support for people who do not need input from a registered nurse: help with personal care, meals, laundry, medication prompts and the social side of life in a shared home. The difference from nursing care is essentially clinical, so residents whose health needs grow may later require a room on a nursing unit or a move elsewhere. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered for both residential and nursing care, which can offer some continuity if needs change. Families should ask how meals are planned, what a typical day looks like, and how activities are chosen. It is also sensible to ask how the home reviews changing needs and what triggers a move between residential and nursing support.

Older Person Care at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Day to day support for older residents at Lakeside Watermead Care Home generally covers help with washing, dressing, continence, medication prompts and the quieter matter of companionship through the day. A good routine flexes around the person, so mornings are not rushed and preferences about baths, meals and bedtime are respected. Families looking at homes in Aylesbury often ask how many staff are on duty overnight, whether the same carers return week to week, and how call bells are answered after dark. It is also worth asking how medication rounds are timed and how GP visits are arranged. Weekly fees across the South East typically sit between £1350 and £1750, while Buckinghamshire Council usually funds around £950 to £1150 a week for those eligible.

Mental Health at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Adults with a longer term mental health condition tend to do best where routine, privacy and respectful communication are steady features of daily life. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered to support this care type, so families should ask what experience staff hold with conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression. It is worth checking how the home liaises with community mental health teams and what happens during a crisis or relapse.

Visual and Hearing Impairment at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Practical adaptations make a real difference when sight or hearing is reduced: good lighting without glare, clear contrasting signage, large print menus, working hearing loops and staff who remember to face the person and speak clearly. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered to support residents with sensory impairments. Ask how hearing aids and glasses are checked and maintained, whether a loop system is fitted in communal areas, and how staff are briefed on each person's communication preferences.

Younger Adults at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Being under 65 in a home where most residents are much older can feel isolating without thought given to lifestyle, interests and peers. Lakeside Watermead Care Home is registered to support younger adults, so families should ask how daily life is shaped around age appropriate routines, technology, outings and contact with friends. It is fair to ask whether other younger residents currently live at the home and how social needs are planned into the care plan.

Physical Disability at Lakeside Watermead Care Home

Accessibility is the practical foundation here: level access, wider doorways, hoists, profiling beds, wet rooms and enough space to move safely with a wheelchair or frame. Personal care should be delivered in a way that supports independence rather than replacing it. Lakeside Watermead Care Home in Aylesbury is registered for physical disability, so ask which rooms have en suite wet rooms, what moving and handling equipment is available, and how care plans encourage residents to keep doing what they can for themselves.

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