England

Buckingham LodgeBuckinghamshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Buckingham Lodge

Culpepper Close, Aylesbury, HP19 9DU

03001237243

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 April 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 10 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

8 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
InadequateSept 2021
Requires ImprovementMay 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Buckingham Lodge

Buckingham Lodge is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, offering older people and their families a place where genuine, attentive care sits at the heart of daily life. The team here understands how important it is for residents to feel at home, and for families to feel confident that their loved ones are in good hands. It is the kind of place where people are treated as individuals, with kindness and respect guiding the approach to care every day.

Buckingham Lodge accommodates up to 64 people across three floors, with a current occupancy of 30 residents. The purpose-built home supports older people and those with dementia, with the ground floor unit specializing in dementia care and the first floor providing both residential and dementia care. Facilities include lounges, kitchenettes, dining areas, bathrooms, a cinema room, hairdressers, and a family room.

Residents and their relatives reported general satisfaction with care, noting improvements in staffing levels and communication. One resident commented, "I am happy living here, the carers are all very nice and always very helpful," while a family member said, "I am really pleased with Buckingham Lodge and can't speak highly enough of mum's care, it is second to none and the carers are all good. " Some concerns remained regarding inconsistencies due to agency staffing and access to activities.

Staff demonstrated awareness of residents' risks and provided appropriate support. The home had systems in place to safeguard people and protect them from harm.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP19 9DU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 25 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 13 July 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 13 July 2019: Requires improvement
ResponsivePublished 13 July 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Buckingham Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Buckingham Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Buckingham Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Buckingham Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees