Wendover House

137 Wendover Road, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5TF

01296612598

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 May 2022

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Wendover House

Wendover House is a residential care home in Buckinghamshire, set within a county known for its peaceful countryside and strong sense of community. The team here is dedicated to providing a warm, supportive environment where residents feel genuinely at home. For families exploring care options in the area, Wendover House offers a place where individuality is respected and everyday life is approached with kindness and care.

Heathcotes Wendover House provides residential care and accommodation for seven people with a learning disability, six of whom were being supported at the time of the inspection. The service operates from one adapted building with ensuite bedrooms and shared bathroom, lounge and kitchen/diner facilities. A small sitting room has been converted into a sensory area to support residents.

The service additionally provides personal care to a two-bedroomed supported living property next door to the main care home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 June 2022

Specialist Care

Learning 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; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HP22 5TF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 30 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 May 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 8 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 8 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 January 2020: 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 Wendover House'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 Wendover House, 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 Wendover House, 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 Wendover 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