Cotswold Cottage

Grange Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7QZ

01494527642

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 May 2021

Provider

The Fremantle Trust

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodApr 2018

Rated Good at every inspection 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 The Fremantle Trust, which runs 15 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 10 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 Cotswold Cottage

Cotswold Cottage is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, providing care and support for adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on this service are set out below.

Cotswold Cottage provides care and support for up to eight adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. At the time of inspection, eight people were living at the home. The service had maintained strong infection control measures throughout the pandemic, including temperature checks for visitors, disinfectant protocols, and mask requirements.

Regular testing was carried out for both staff and residents, and everyone using the service had been fully vaccinated. There had been no positive cases of Covid-19 at the home. Enhanced cleaning practices were in place, and a risk assessment was in place for anyone returning to the home after hospital admission.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 July 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP15 7QZ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 4 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 May 2021.

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

Read Cotswold Cottage'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 Cotswold Cottage, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Cotswold Cottage, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Cotswold Cottage'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