The Crossings

108A Aylesbury Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6LX

01296625928

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 October 2023

Provider

Hightown Housing Association Limited

Beds

4 beds

About The Crossings

The Crossings is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, supporting people with learning disabilities and, in some cases, physical disabilities. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Crossings is a residential care home providing personal care support to up to four people with learning disabilities, some of whom also have physical disabilities. The service accommodates residents in an adapted bungalow. At the time of inspection, four people were living at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP22 6LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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.

Rating report published 10 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 September 2017: Good
CaringPublished 2 September 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 September 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Crossings'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 The Crossings, 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 The Crossings, 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 The Crossings'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