Clarendon House

Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham, MK18 1RP

01280739819

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

28 January 2026

Provider

Crown Care XV Limited

Beds

65 beds

About Clarendon House

Clarendon House, in Buckinghamshire, is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care for up to 65 people, with 38 people living there at the time of the assessment. The CQC rated the home Good overall, finding staff were kind, well trained and treated people with dignity and respect, with strong support from external healthcare professionals and good opportunities for meaningful activity.

People and relatives said they felt safe and well cared for, though some raised concerns about staffing levels at weekends and the experience of newer staff. Inspectors also identified minor issues with record accuracy and food storage. The registered manager was well regarded and responded positively to the feedback given.

Source: CQC assessment, 10 April 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeDining Room

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.

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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: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK18 1RP

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: Good.

Assessment published 10 April 2026. Assessment date recorded: 28 January 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 10 April 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 03 March 2026 to 24 March 2026. We visited the care home on 03 and 05 March 2026.
Clarendon House is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care for up to 65 people. At the time of the assessment there were 38 people living at the service. People’s bedrooms were housed over 3 floors, all accessed by a lift. All bedrooms were en-suite, with some benefitting from a large open plan room which had a lounge area in addition to the bed. A fourth floor housed a leisure suite which included, a cinema room, hairdressing and spa areas in addition to a roof top garden and social area. The home had many small lounge areas where people could sit. Two café areas were available to people and their relatives.
The service was registered in March 2022. This is the first inspection since registration and was planned to check overall compliance and safety of the home.
People were routinely treated with dignity and respect. Staff had been recruited safely and were able to support people to keep safe. Staff were trained in key areas relevant to their role within the home, for instance, nursing staff had skills in wound care.
People were supported with their prescribed medicines and referred to external healthcare professionals in a timely manner. People’s healthcare needs were met, and the home had a good relationship with external healthcare providers.
People were supported to engage in meaningful activities and maintain their role in society. There was a strong emphasis on community engagement.
The registered manager of the service was respected by people, their relatives and staff. People received personalised care and they were able to make their bedroom homely.
We highlighted some areas where the provider and registered manager could make improvements. For instance, in ensuring records were accurate and ensuring food items were in date.

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

Read Clarendon House Care 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 Clarendon House, 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 Clarendon House, 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 Clarendon 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.

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