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 · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Ridley Manor · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Catherine Court · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Requires improvement
- The Royal Star & Garter Home · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Outstanding
- The Heights · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Outstanding
- Brook House · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Shelburne Lodge · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Chiltern Grange Care Home · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · CQC Good
- Chiltern Park House · High Wycombe, 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
- 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.