The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe

Hughenden Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5GG

01494927555

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 October 2022

Provider

Royal Star & Garter

Beds

74 beds

About The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe

The Royal Star & Garter Home is a nursing care home in Buckinghamshire, providing personal and nursing care across several units. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This purpose-built care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 74 people across six separate units spread over three floors. Three units specialise in dementia care, and the home supports veterans and their partners, continuing a tradition established in 1916. At the time of inspection, 56 people were living at the home.

People received excellent care from consistent, knowledgeable staff who exceeded their expectations. The service embraced technology to promote effective risk management while maintaining people's freedom and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 74 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP13 5GG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 13 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 October 2022.

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

Read The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe'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 Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe, 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 Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe, 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 Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe'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