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Buckingham Lodge
Residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Operated by Anchor
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Buckingham Lodge is a 64-bed residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, operated by Anchor. The home provides residential and dementia care for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65 with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. It is registered to support people living with dementia.
The home was rated as Requiring Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022 across all key areas: Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 25 May 2022 · Last inspected 28 April 2022
People using the service and their relatives were generally positive about everyday care, and reported better staffing and communication than before. Inspectors found that risks to people were identified and managed, and that staff were recruited, trained and supervised appropriately. Some inconsistency from agency use, limited access to activities and infection control practice remained areas of concern.
- Staff were aware of people's individual risks and how to support them, and systems were in place to safeguard people.
- The provider actively recruited staff to provide more consistent care, and staffing levels had improved.
- People were supported to make choices and keep control of their lives, with care delivered in the least restrictive way and in their best interests.
- Records and auditing had improved, and monitoring allowed the provider to identify shortfalls. The service was no longer in breach of regulations and was no longer rated inadequate.
- Infection control practices observed did not always reduce the risk of cross infection, and inspectors made a recommendation to improve them.
- Staff meeting minutes and communication with relatives suggested that negative feedback was not encouraged, which inspectors said does not support an open and honest culture; a recommendation was made.
- Inspectors recommended better application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, so that capacity assessments and best interest decisions are consistently referred to when care is delivered.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
469 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Buckinghamshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,136 |
| 2025 | £1,188 |
What Buckinghamshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Buckingham Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITEHILL SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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