Culwood House

130 Lye Green Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3NH

01494771012

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 March 2019

Provider

Culwood House Limited

Beds

19 beds

About Culwood House

Culwood House is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, offering accommodation and personal care for older adults. Further details on the service, including the latest CQC findings, are set out below.

Culwood House is a family-owned care home in Chesham that has operated since 1988, providing accommodation and personal care for older adults, some with dementia diagnoses. At the time of inspection, 17 people lived at the home. Staff were knowledgeable and skilled, providing competent support tailored to individual needs.

People's risks were properly assessed and documented, with appropriate measures in place to protect them from harm. Residents and relatives described the service as caring, praising staff for their kindness. The home was well-managed overall.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 March 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP5 3NH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 28 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 March 2019.

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

Read Culwood 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 Culwood 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 Culwood 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 Culwood 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