Queen Elizabeth House
Chesham Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0RJ
Nursing home · 20 beds · Epilepsy Society
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,663
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2018
- Beds
- 20
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £86,450 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,325 a 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.
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 Queen Elizabeth House
Queen Elizabeth House is a nursing home in Gerrards Cross, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Epilepsy Society, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Queen Elizabeth 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.
Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth House include Greene House, Micholl's House and Morton House, 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Epilepsy Society
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2018)
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Town
- Gerrards Cross
- 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.
Queen Elizabeth House was rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe care, but staffing continuity and record checks needed improvement.
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
Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth House
How much does Queen Elizabeth House cost?
Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Queen Elizabeth House Good in October 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Queen Elizabeth House provide nursing care?
Yes. Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth House offer dementia care?
Queen Elizabeth House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Buckinghamshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Queen Elizabeth House have?
Queen Elizabeth House is registered for up to 20 residents.
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