215 Hughenden Road
High Wycombe, HP13 · 2.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWhite Leaf Support
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Outstanding
The Heights
5 Langley Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5US
Nursing home · 90 beds · The Fremantle Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,663
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- February 2019
- Beds
- 90
- 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 The Heights
The Heights is a nursing home in High Wycombe, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 90 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. 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 February 2019, the CQC rated The Heights Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Heights 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 The Heights include 215 Hughenden Road, The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe and Shelburne Lodge, 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
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- The Fremantle Trust
- Brand
- The Fremantle Trust
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (February 2019)
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Town
- High Wycombe
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Outstanding
- 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?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found highly effective, caring and well-led care, with Safe, Caring and Responsive rated Good.
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
The Heights 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 The Heights
How much does The Heights cost?
The Heights 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 The Heights?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Heights Outstanding in February 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Heights provide nursing care?
Yes. The Heights 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 The Heights offer dementia care?
Yes. The Heights is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Heights have?
The Heights is registered for up to 90 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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“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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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
The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe
High Wycombe, HP13 · 2.0 km · 74 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,438 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Shelburne Lodge
High Wycombe, HP11 · 2.5 km · 51 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