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The Lindens Care HomeBuckinghamshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Lindens Care Home

Stoke House, Stoke Road, Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9BN

01908371705

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 November 2022

Provider

The Lindens (Stoke Hammond) Ltd

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 14 are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

11 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

GoodFeb 2016
GoodMar 2019
InadequateApr 2022
Requires ImprovementDec 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Lindens (Stoke Hammond) Ltd runs in England.

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 The Lindens Care Home

The Lindens Care Home is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, offering personal care to older people. Further details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Lindens accommodates up to 60 older people across three units, including a main house and two wings. At inspection, 52 people were using the service. The home provides personal care and features ensuite facilities in bedrooms, with three double rooms available for couples or family members.

Communal spaces include a large dining room, smaller dining area, and various sitting areas throughout.

People and their relatives were happy with the care provided, reporting they felt safe and well cared for.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · MK17 9BN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 14 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 November 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 6 March 2019: Good
CaringPublished 6 March 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 March 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Lindens Care Home'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 Lindens Care Home, 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 Lindens Care Home, 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 Lindens Care Home'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