Belgrave Lodge
Aylesbury, HP19 · 0.0 km · 8 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: Good
Lewin House
61 Belgrave Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9HP
Nursing home · 70 beds · The Fremantle Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,663
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2018
- Beds
- 70
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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
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About Lewin House
Lewin House is a nursing home in Aylesbury, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by The Fremantle Trust, which operates 15 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Lewin House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Lewin House 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 Lewin House include Belgrave Lodge, Chartwell Manor Care Home and Buckingham Lodge. 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- The Fremantle Trust
- Brand
- The Fremantle Trust
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2018)
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Town
- Aylesbury
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-organised care, with some improvements still needed in equality training and support for sensory impairments.
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
Lewin House 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 Lewin House
How much does Lewin House cost?
Lewin House 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 Lewin House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Lewin House Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Lewin House provide nursing care?
Yes. Lewin House 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 Lewin House offer dementia care?
Yes. Lewin House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Lewin House have?
Lewin House is registered for up to 70 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
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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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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
Chartwell Manor Care Home
Aylesbury, HP18 · 1.3 km · 61 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
Buckingham Lodge
Aylesbury, HP19 · 1.3 km · 64 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week