Nursing Homes in High Wycombe
High Wycombe has 9 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. All 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
High Wycombe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in High Wycombe, 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%
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Comparing nursing homes in High Wycombe and what to look for
With nine nursing homes serving High Wycombe, a family can afford to be selective, but the criteria that matter are not always the ones a tour puts on display. What counts is whether the home can meet a specific clinical need, reliably, on a wet Tuesday night as well as during an arranged visit.
What the ratings show
Two of the homes here hold an Outstanding rating, six are rated Good, and one has been rated Requires Improvement. The Heights is among those rated Outstanding. Rather than stopping at the overall grade, look at how a home performed against the five questions inspectors ask, covering whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. Where a home has been asked to improve, ask the manager what was found, what has changed and whether inspectors have been back.
Checking clinical capability
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day, overnight and at weekends, and what proportion of those shifts is covered by agency staff. Ask whether the home has cared for someone with the same condition before, how it responds when a resident deteriorates, and whether it can support a person to the end of life without another move. Homes including Ridley Manor, Brook House, Chiltern Grange Care Home, Hazlemere Lodge and Shelburne Lodge each have a profile here setting out registration and inspection history.
Arranging nursing care and working out the cost
The care needs assessment
A free care needs assessment is available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings. Buckinghamshire Council carries out that assessment for people living in High Wycombe, and also completes the financial assessment that determines the personal contribution towards fees. The written outcome records whether a registered nurse is needed at all times, and that conclusion is precisely what distinguishes a nursing placement from a residential one. Where someone is in hospital, the ward discharge team can begin the process before they leave.
How the fees are built up
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because of the clinical staffing behind them, and they rise as needs grow more complex. Ask every home for a written schedule showing the weekly fee and each item billed separately, such as chiropody, hairdressing or transport to appointments. Where someone has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the NHS pays a contribution towards that element directly to the home, so ask how it has been reflected in the figure quoted. Where health needs are substantial, the NHS may fund the whole placement, which is assessed separately from the local authority route.
9 nursing homes in High Wycombe
- Hazlemere Lodge · Barn Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7BQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Agincare (Southwark) Limited
Here at Hazlemere Lodge, we provide nursing home care in the heart of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and we are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission. That rating matters to us not as a badge to display,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ridley Manor · The Row, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3JS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited
Here at Ridley Manor, we offer nursing home care in the heart of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and we take genuine pride in the environment we have built for the people who live here. We support a wide range of care needs, including older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Catherine Court · Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QF
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Community Health Services Limited
We are a nursing home in High Wycombe, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are on hand at any hour, which means a change in somebody's condition is noticed and acted...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Royal Star & Garter Home · Hughenden Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5GG
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Royal Star & Garter
The Royal Star and Garter Home in High Wycombe provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on hand at every hour of the day and night. People generally come to us when health needs have grown beyond...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Heights · 5 Langley Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5US
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by The Fremantle Trust
The Heights is a nursing home in High Wycombe. We care for adults who need qualified nursing support as well as help with daily living, with registered nurses on duty at all hours so that clinical needs can be met here rather than through...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brook House · 28 The Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0EJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Curaa Homes (II) Ltd
We are a nursing home in High Wycombe, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Shelburne Lodge · Rutland Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2LJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Shelburne Lodge is a nursing home in High Wycombe, caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, and for younger adults whose nursing needs are best met in a home like ours. Nurses are on duty day...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chiltern Grange Care Home · Ibstone Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3GG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes Limited
Chiltern Grange Care Home is a nursing home in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings. Having qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chiltern Park House · 309 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Priory Healthcare Limited
Chiltern Park House is a nursing home in High Wycombe. We care for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday living, with registered nurses on duty at all hours. We support older people and younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
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
- The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe, 13 January 2023, Outstanding
- Chiltern Park House, 17 December 2021, Good
- Brook House, 21 December 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Chiltern Grange Care Home, 14 February 2018, Good
- Shelburne Lodge, 1 August 2018, Good
- Ridley Manor, 10 August 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in High Wycombe
How many nursing homes are there in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has 9 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in High Wycombe?
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 nursing homes in High Wycombe were inspected most recently?
The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe (13 January 2023), Chiltern Park House (17 December 2021) and Brook House (21 December 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.