Nursing Homes in Buckhurst Hill
This page lets you compare the nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill directly, which matters more than usual here because the choice is very narrow. Care Assura lists two nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill, both settings where registered nurses are on duty alongside care staff. The Care Quality Commission has rated one of them Good and the other Inadequate, and that gap is as wide as the rating scale allows. This reflects current CQC registration data for this area and care type rather than any limitation of the Care Assura directory, and it means most families here will also want to look at nursing homes in neighbouring areas. Essex County Council is the body responsible for the care needs assessment that establishes what support a person requires, and for the financial assessment that decides whether public funds will meet any share of the fees. Read both CQC inspection reports on this page in full, since with only two homes the published evidence is the whole picture.
All 2 nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill
Queens Court Care Home Nursing home in Buckhurst Hill · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
52-74 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 6DS
Less than 0.5 miles
Weekly fees
£1,000 to £1,350 regional guide for the East of England, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Oct 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
RCH Care Homes Limited
Local authority: Essex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Queens Court Care Home is a nursing home in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses on the team means we can care for people whose health needs are significant, and we can usually go on caring for somebody as those needs increase. That continuity is what most families are looking for, and we protect it carefully. The day here belongs to our residents. People get up when they wake, eat what they enjoy and spend their time in company or quietly as they prefer. Rooms are private space and are treated as such. For people living with dementia, our team works from knowledge of the person, their history and their habits, keeping the surroundings calm and giving time rather than instruction. We keep in regular contact with GPs and community teams so that changes in health are noticed early and unnecessary hospital admissions are avoided. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are looking at nursing care in this part of Essex, please arrange to visit, meet our nurses and carers, and ask whatever you need to know before deciding.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Forest Place Nursing Home Nursing home in Buckhurst Hill · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
Forest Place, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5QL
Weekly fees
£1,000 to £1,350 regional guide for the East of England, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2025
Run by
Martlane Limited
Local authority: Essex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Forest Place Nursing Home is a nursing home in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, where registered nurses are on duty around the clock alongside our care team. People come to us when their health needs have gone beyond what residential care or support at home can safely manage. We look after older people, younger adults with nursing needs, and a good number of people living with dementia. The nursing work covers the management of long term conditions, wound and skin care, continence support, help where eating and swallowing have become difficult, and careful oversight of medication. We work closely with local GPs, district nurses and therapy teams, and we ask for specialist advice early rather than waiting to see how things develop. What we try to avoid is letting the clinical side take over the day. The most valuable parts of a week here are usually the least medical ones: a visit from family, a conversation that goes on longer than it needed to, being taken out into the garden when the weather is kind. For people living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar, because that settles somebody more reliably than anything else. Respite stays are available as well as permanent places. Please contact us if you would like to visit.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
What nursing homes cost in Buckhurst Hill, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 44 East homes. Median £1,582. | Varies by council | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 17 East homes. Median £1,935. | Varies by council | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 33 East homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care Middle half of prices from 10 East homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Arranging and funding a nursing home place in Buckhurst Hill
What the ratings show
Both homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission and both have been inspected. Queens Court Care Home has been rated Good, while Forest Place Nursing Home has been rated Inadequate. Inspectors judge whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and an Inadequate rating means serious concerns were found at the time of inspection. Read the report itself, note its date, and ask the provider directly what has changed since.
What to ask before deciding
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how often agency nurses cover shifts, and how the home works with district nurses and general practitioners. Given the narrow choice locally, it is worth widening the search to nursing homes in the surrounding parts of Essex and east London before settling.
Choosing between nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill
The care needs assessment
A nursing placement should follow an assessment. It is free, open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it records the eligible needs that any home will work from. A practitioner from Essex County Council will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication and the clinical support somebody needs day to day.
Fees and funded nursing care
A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are eligible. The council may meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a personal contribution, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Where a registered nurse is needed, a contribution towards that element may be paid through funded nursing care. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing and what it includes.
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill
Which nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill are listed on Care Assura?
Care Assura lists two nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill, both registered with the Care Quality Commission. They are Queens Court Care Home, rated Good, and Forest Place Nursing Home, rated Inadequate. Each profile carries the current rating together with the details needed to arrange a visit. Because the choice is so narrow, most families will want to look at neighbouring areas as well.
What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?
A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily routines. A nursing home offers all of that and additionally has registered nurses on duty at all times, allowing it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care or tube feeding. Nursing fees are correspondingly higher because of the qualified staff employed. A care needs assessment will indicate which category is appropriate.
What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Buckhurst Hill?
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how often agency nurses are used. Find out how the home works with district nurses and general practitioners, and how families are contacted when someone becomes unwell. Request the weekly fee in writing along with what it includes and what is billed separately. Where a home has been rated Inadequate, ask specifically what has changed since the inspection and who is now managing it.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Buckhurst Hill?
Contact the adult social care team at Essex County Council and explain what has changed at home or in hospital. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of savings or income. A practitioner will discuss personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition and clinical needs, then record which needs are eligible. If you have been caring for the person yourself, ask for a separate carer's assessment.
Can Essex County Council fund a nursing home placement?
It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment of income and capital supports it. The council may meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a personal contribution, or decide that the placement is privately funded. Where a registered nurse is needed, a contribution towards that element may also be paid through funded nursing care. Requesting both assessments costs nothing.
How far ahead should I start looking at nursing homes in Buckhurst Hill?
Start as early as circumstances allow, because with only two homes here the choice is immediately limited. Widening the search to the surrounding parts of Essex and east London is worth doing from the outset. Assessments, visits, funding decisions and the move itself all take time to arrange properly. A hospital discharge can compress that timetable into a matter of days.
Other types of care in Buckhurst Hill
Local care news in Essex
- New 55 bed care home registered with CQC in Basildon: Oaklands (Essex) (5 November 2026)
- Highfield Care Home registered as a 60 bed care home in Uttlesford (5 November 2026)
More local care news for Essex
Nursing homes near Buckhurst Hill
Search for nursing homes in towns near Buckhurst Hill.
Local authority support in Buckhurst Hill
Essex County Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.
Adult social care website Essex County Council
Council service pages 12 of 19
- Request a care needs assessment (Care Act assessment)
- Carer's assessment (for unpaid carers)
- Charging policy — non-residential care
- Charging policy — residential care
- Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC)
- Deferred Payment Agreement scheme
- Direct Payments
- Hospital discharge / Discharge to Assess
- Paying for care / financial assessment (means test)
- Personal Budgets and Individual Service Funds
- Safeguarding adults — how to report concerns
- Third-party top-up fees policy
Guides for choosing a nursing home
Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for nursing homes.
Free care planning tools
Tools to help you understand your options, check funding eligibility, and plan ahead.
- Personalised Assistant Answer a few questions and get a tailored list of suitable care homes.
- Concierge Answer 13 questions about care needs, location, and preferences to receive a personalised shortlist of matched homes.
- Funding Calculator Estimate how much care will cost and what financial support may be available.
- CHC Assessment Check whether your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
- CHC DST Assessment Complete the Decision Support Tool used in NHS CHC funding assessments.
- Map Explorer Browse care homes near you on an interactive map.
Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated August 2026.