Swan House

High Street,, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3DR

01296711400

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

21 October 2021

Provider

Agincare (Southwark) Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 35 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 20 are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and none are lower.

24 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
InadequateJan 2021
Requires ImprovementOct 2021

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Agincare (Southwark) Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 5 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Swan House

Swan House is a 32-bed residential care home located on High Street in Winslow, within Buckinghamshire. The home is operated by Agincare (Southwark) Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home's most recent CQC inspection took place in October 2021, at which point it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates the home was meeting some but not all fundamental standards of care and safety at that time.

As a medium-sized facility, Swan House accommodates a range of care needs across its resident population. Its location in Winslow provides access to local amenities and services within the South East region.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan 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