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Nursing homes in Slough

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There are 5 nursing homes in and around Slough on AskBart. 60% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,466 a week, while Buckinghamshire usually pays £1,188. The largest is Oak House Care Home, with 120 beds.

care homes
5
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
60%
typical residential fee
£1,466/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Buckinghamshire council pays
£1,188/wk

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Slough

Care homes in Slough (5)

★ With family reviews

All within 5 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement

Top-rated in Slough

Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.

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Distance
Burnham Lodge Care HomeRequires improvement£1,450494.6 mi—4.4 mi
Lent Rise HouseGood · Jul 2019On request604.0 mi—3.2 mi
Mountbatten Grange Care HomeGood£1,699724.1 mi—2.4 mi
Oak House Care HomeRequires improvement£1,2501200.4 mi—1.4 mi
Sandown Park Care HomeOutstanding · Mar 2018On request954.4 mi—2.6 mi

Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.

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Slough in numbers

60% of Slough’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 79%, with 1 rated Outstanding. Based on 5 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).

The average residential care home in Slough costs about £1,466/week, while Buckinghamshire’s published usual rate is around £1,188/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £278/week (about £14,456/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.

What Buckinghamshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Nursing homes listed5
Rated Good or Outstanding3 of 5 (60%)
Rated Outstanding1
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate2
Average published weekly fee£1,466
Buckinghamshire usual weekly rate (2025)£1,188
LargestOak House Care Home (120 beds)
Most recently inspectedLent Rise House (June 2019)
Homes by care typeResidential 4 · Nursing 5 · Dementia 5 · Respite 3
Average house price, Slough (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£352,024
Outstanding1
Good2
Requires improvement2
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Slough£1,466/wk
  • Nursing, Slough£1,466/wk
  • Dementia, Slough£1,466/wk
  • Berkshire average£1,414/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Buckinghamshire usual rate£1,188/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Berkshire. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Buckinghamshire's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.

Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Slough

The average house price in Slough is £352,024, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£352,024
Detached
£703,927
Semi-detached
£479,019
Terraced
£371,549
Flats & maisonettes
£229,759

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Slough

  • Green Surroundings
  • Well Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
Safety & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 6% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

625 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime227
  • Anti-social behaviour73
  • Criminal damage & arson50
  • Public order49
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.

Community & connection in Slough

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Windsor

The charity promotes the relief and well being of elderly people in and around Dedworth, Windsor in the county of Berkshire.

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177688)
Charity

Alzheimers Dementia Support

The charitable purposes of the Company are to provide a wide varied range of Services to support, Guide, inform, stimulate and comfort People living with Dementia, their Carers and families within…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1143867)
Charity

Chalfont Dementia Support

to relieve the needs and to protect the good health of people with dementia and also their carers and families

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1215038)
Charity

Wye Valley Volunteers Incorporating Good Neighbours

Provides services to those in need including a community transport scheme, home visiting, lunch club and coffee mornings for the elderly. The WVV Community Minibus facilitates several of these…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1022601)
Charity

Cameo

CAMEO provides respite for the carers of people with dementia in the Borough of Spelthorne. It does this by providing, at its day centres, a weekly programme of activities for sufferers of dementia.

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053528)
Charity

Age Concern Flackwell Heath and Loudwater

A Day Centre for the elderly providing stimulating activity, freshly cooked lunches, shopping, and the companionship of peers.

8.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1000080)

Slough: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+20%
Projected change in Slough, 2025 to 2035 (1,965 to 2,358). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+21.1%
Projected change in Slough, 2025 to 2035 (16,677 to 20,194). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
11
Nearest: Theonlinechemist.uk Ltd (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
31
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.5%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 96.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
13.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
8.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–9 out of 10
Where the 43 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).

Hospices near Slough

  • Thames Hospice · 4.3 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2026). CQC page
  • Harlington Hospice · 7 milesCQC Good (report published April 2026). CQC page
  • Michael Sobell Hospice · 9.6 milesCQC page

Hospitals near Slough

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Is Slough a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Slough

Slough suits people who want good access to London and value practical amenities — shops, cafes, and green space are plentiful. However, the current care-home provision is limited to 2 homes, both rated as requiring improvement by the CQC, so choice is tight and quality assurance matters here. If you have family nearby and are prepared to look beyond the immediate area for your ideal home, it can work; otherwise, consider exploring neighbouring towns first.

Health & support

  • Medical access: GP surgeries and pharmacies are present across the town; Wexham Park Hospital and Heatherwood Hospital serve the area.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in the past year was 625 offences, with violent crime, anti-social behaviour, and criminal damage the most common reports — above the national average for a town this size.
  • Family & connection: Think carefully about whether your family or close friends are based in or near Slough; isolation can affect wellbeing.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Local fees vary; check the 2 homes' current rates directly, as both are rated as requiring improvement and pricing may reflect that.
  • Transport: Slough has strong rail links to London Paddington and Reading, and good bus services; the town is relatively walkable for everyday needs.
  • Housing options: Only 2 care homes are listed here, with capacities ranging roughly 49–120 beds — a limited choice compared to larger towns.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: 24 parks and 5 allotments offer outdoor space; 40 restaurants and cafes, plus 11 pubs and bars, provide social dining and gathering spots.
  • Community: Look into local clubs and memory cafés through the homes or council; Slough has a diverse, busy community but organised support groups may need hunting out.
  • Climate: South East England winters are mild by UK standards, though damp; summers are warm and reasonably dry.

Things to weigh up

  • CQC ratings: Both listed care homes are rated as requiring improvement, so standards need close scrutiny before committing.
  • Limited home choice: With only 2 homes listed, you have little room to compare; consider widening your search to nearby areas.
  • Crime rate: Recorded crime is notably above average, so ask directly about security, staffing and how the homes manage resident safety and wellbeing.

Questions about care homes in Slough

How many nursing homes are there in Slough?

AskBart lists 5 nursing homes in and around Slough, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are nursing homes in Slough rated?

Of the 5 inspected, 1 is rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do nursing homes in Slough cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,466 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between nursing homes in Slough?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Residential vs nursing home" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Slough?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Slough:

Thinking about downsizing to an independent community?Explore retirement living in SloughPrefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Slough

Near Slough

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our nursing care guides.

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