Austenwood
Gerrards Cross, SL9 · 1.2 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Chalfont Lodge
Denham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0QQ
Nursing home · 106 beds · Barchester Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,663
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2019
- Beds
- 106
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in Buckinghamshire
£1,663a week
About £86,450 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,325 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £319 a week less, £16,562 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,970 a week less than two places.
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89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Chalfont Lodge
Chalfont Lodge is a nursing home in Chalfont St Peter, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 106 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Chalfont Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Chalfont Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Buckinghamshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,438 a week for residential care and £1,663 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 133 registered care homes in Buckinghamshire. The nearest to Chalfont Lodge include Austenwood, Swarthmore Housing Society Limited and Denham Manor, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2019)
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
The CQC inspection, explained
Chalfont Lodge rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found caring staff and activities, but unsafe medicines management, incomplete care records and weak oversight.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Chalfont Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Buckinghamshire typically charge about £1,438 a week for residential care and £1,663 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Chalfont Lodge
How much does Chalfont Lodge cost?
Chalfont Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Buckinghamshire typically charge about £1,438 a week for residential care and £1,663 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Chalfont Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Chalfont Lodge Requires improvement in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Chalfont Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Chalfont Lodge is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Chalfont Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Chalfont Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Chalfont Lodge have?
Chalfont Lodge is registered for up to 106 residents.
Care at home
89 live-in carers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,300 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.
Loritha C.
4 reviews
From £1,330 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
Peter W.
3 reviews
From £1,372 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
Jaroslava P.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
Monicah D.
3 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Buckinghamshire. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near BuckinghamshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
89 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Swarthmore Housing Society Limited
Gerrards Cross, SL9 · 1.4 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Residential care
£1,246 to £1,666 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Denham Manor
Uxbridge, UB9 · 1.8 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week