Chiltern Park House

309 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QF

01494476500

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 October 2021

Provider

Priory Healthcare Limited

Beds

14 beds

About Chiltern Park House

Chiltern Park House is a nursing care home in Buckinghamshire. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission most recently found on inspection.

Priory Hospital Marlow is a specialist inpatient eating disorder service for a maximum of 14 male and female adults, part of the Priory Healthcare group. The hospital delivers person-centred care with staff showing exceptional compassion and kindness towards patients. Inspectors observed staff exceeding patients' expectations and treating them with respect for their privacy and dignity.

Patients are active partners in their own care and involved in the hospital's governance processes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 December 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder 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; Doctors consultation service
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP12 4QF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders; Mental health conditions.

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 17 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2021.

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

Read Chiltern Park House'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 Chiltern Park House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chiltern Park House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Chiltern Park House'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