CQC: Requires improvement
Cheriton Care Home
9 Stubbs Wood, Amersham, HP6 6EY
Residential care home · 27 beds · Cheriton (Amersham)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,438
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2026
- Beds
- 27
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Buckinghamshire
£1,438a week
About £74,776 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,876 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Buckinghamshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £318 a week less, £16,536 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,521 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Amersham
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 Cheriton Care Home
Cheriton Care Home is a residential care home in Amersham, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Cheriton (Amersham). The home has been registered since April 2021.
At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Cheriton Care Home 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.
Cheriton Care Home 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 Cheriton Care Home include The Croft, Pratt House and Southernwood. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Cheriton (Amersham) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- April 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2026)
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Town
- Amersham
The CQC inspection, explained
Requires Improvement; inspectors found progress since the previous Inadequate rating, but ongoing safety, staffing, dignity and management problems, and the home is no longer in Special Measures.
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
Cheriton Care Home 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 Cheriton Care Home
How much does Cheriton Care Home cost?
Cheriton Care Home 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 Cheriton Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cheriton Care Home Requires improvement in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cheriton Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Cheriton Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Cheriton Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Cheriton Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Cheriton Care Home have?
Cheriton Care Home is registered for up to 27 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.
Other care homes near Amersham
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Amersham
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
Pratt House
Amersham, HP6 · 1.0 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAbbeyfield Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Southernwood
Amersham, HP6 · 1.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRoyal Mencap Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week