Cherry Tree Nursing Home

Bledlow Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9NG

01844346259

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 March 2019

Provider

Chiltern Care Services Limited

Beds

52 beds

About Cherry Tree Nursing Home

Cherry Tree Nursing Home is a nursing home in Buckinghamshire providing personal and nursing care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Cherry Tree Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to 45 older people, with capacity for up to 52 residents. The home has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, with updated records and stronger management oversight and quality assurance processes now in place. Safety systems are robust, including up-to-date risk assessments and regular checks on fire protection equipment and hoists, with gas and electricity services properly maintained.

Staff assess and document residents' nutritional and dietary needs, providing care tailored to individual requirements. External professionals are engaged to provide specialist advice when needed, ensuring residents receive comprehensive support for their health and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 April 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP27 9NG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Good.

Rating report published 25 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 March 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cherry Tree Nursing Home'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 Cherry Tree Nursing Home, 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 Cherry Tree Nursing Home, 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 Cherry Tree Nursing Home'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