Care Homes in Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Beaconsfield at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Beaconsfield, 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
- Land At Wilton Park Gorell Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire. Application for a 75 bed care home. Submitted 18 February 2026. Decision pending. (0.6 miles away)
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Planning and paying for care in Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield has five residential care homes listed on Care Assura, and most families begin the process by working out what level of support their relative needs and how it will be paid for. Getting the practical steps right early on tends to make the rest of the search feel far less daunting.
Starting with a care needs assessment
Before choosing a home, it helps to have a formal picture of the support your relative requires. You can request a free care needs assessment from Buckinghamshire Council Adult Social Care, which will look at daily living, mobility, medication, social needs and any cognitive difficulties. The written outcome is useful when speaking to care homes, because it sets out clearly what a provider would need to deliver.
Funded support and typical costs
If savings and assets fall below the national threshold, Buckinghamshire Council may contribute towards fees following a financial assessment. Residential care fees in and around Beaconsfield tend to sit at the higher end of the national range, reflecting property costs in this part of the county. Where the council contributes but a family wishes to choose a more expensive home, a third party top up is usually required. It is worth asking each provider for a written fee breakdown, including what is and is not included in the weekly rate.
Choosing a provider and what to check
The five homes listed in Beaconsfield are all residential care homes, with four rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and one rated Requires Improvement. Ratings are a helpful starting point rather than the whole story, so visits and conversations still matter.
Reading CQC reports properly
Beaconsfield Heights Care Home, Bradbury House and Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre currently hold Good ratings, while Bury Lodge Care Home is rated Requires Improvement. A Requires Improvement judgement does not automatically rule a home out, but it is sensible to read the full report, look at which of the five key questions were flagged, and ask the manager what has changed since the inspection. Good rated homes should still be scrutinised, particularly if the inspection was some time ago.
What to look for on a visit
Try to visit at different times of day and pay attention to how staff speak to residents, how the home smells, and whether people look occupied and comfortable. Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are reviewed, and how the home handles changes in health such as the onset of dementia or increasing frailty. A short trial stay, where available, can be a useful way of testing whether a home is genuinely the right fit before committing to a permanent move.
4 care homes in Beaconsfield
- Bradbury House · Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre · Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Bury Lodge Care Home · Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Heights Care Home · Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
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
- Bradbury House, 19 June 2026, Good
- Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre, 24 February 2023, Good
- Bury Lodge Care Home, 4 April 2020, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Beaconsfield Heights Care Home, 5 October 2018, Good
- Bury Lodge Care Home, 4 April 2020, Requires improvement
- Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre, 24 February 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Beaconsfield
How many care homes are there in Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield has 4 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Beaconsfield?
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 Beaconsfield were inspected most recently?
Bradbury House (19 June 2026), Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre (24 February 2023) and Bury Lodge Care Home (4 April 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.