Reach Ivy Cottage

1 Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1EE

01296434646

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 July 2019

Provider

Rehabilitation Education And Community Homes Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Reach Ivy Cottage

Reach Ivy Cottage is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, near the town centre in Aylesbury, providing care for adults with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities and mental health problems. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Reach Ivy Cottage provides care for up to eight adults in a building close to the town centre in Aylesbury. At the time of inspection, it was supporting seven younger adults with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities and mental health problems. The service is designed to enable people to live as full a life as possible, with support that emphasises control, choice and independence.

People using the service receive planned and coordinated person-centred support tailored to their individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 August 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 21 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 · HP20 1EE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 22 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 July 2019.

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

Read Reach Ivy 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 Reach Ivy 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 Reach Ivy 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 Reach Ivy 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