AskBart
About usGet free advice

Care homes offering respite care in Stoke Poges

3 homes

There are 3 care homes offering respite care in and around Stoke Poges on AskBart. Published fees average about £1,443 a week, while Slough usually pays £1,238. The largest is Oak House Care Home, with 120 beds. The most recent inspection was at Applegarth Care Home Ltd in May 2019.

care homes
3
typical residential fee
£1,443/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Slough council pays
£1,238/wk

Free, independent advice from Janet, Claire and the AskBart teamHow we check our information

Care homes in Stoke Poges

Care homes in Stoke Poges (3)

★ With family reviews

1 in Stoke Poges, 2 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Not rated

Overwhelmed by choice?

Ask Bart anything now, or leave your number and a person calls you back within one working day. Free.

Talk to an adviser
Compare every home in Stoke Poges in one table
Distance
Applegarth Care Home LtdGood · Jun 2019On request203.7 mi—2.7 mi
Oak House Care HomeRequires improvement£1,2501200.4 mi—1.6 mi
Signature at Farnham Common Care HomeNot yet inspected£1,635742.7 mi—1.5 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.

Run a care home or business in Stoke Poges that’s missing or out of date? Add or update a listing

Stoke Poges in numbers

The average residential care home in Stoke Poges costs about £1,443/week, while Slough’s published usual rate is around £1,238/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £205/week (about £10,660/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 Slough council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Care homes offering respite care listed3
Rated Good or Outstanding1 of 2 (50%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£1,443
Slough usual weekly rate (2025)£1,238
LargestOak House Care Home (120 beds)
Most recently inspectedApplegarth Care Home Ltd (May 2019)
Homes by care typeResidential 2 · Nursing 2 · Dementia 2 · Respite 3
Average house price, Buckinghamshire (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£490,508
Good1
Requires improvement1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Stoke Poges£1,443/wk
  • Nursing, Stoke Poges£1,443/wk
  • Dementia, Stoke Poges£1,443/wk
  • Buckinghamshire average£1,415/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Slough usual rate£1,238/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Buckinghamshire. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Slough'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 Buckinghamshire

The average house price in Buckinghamshire is £490,508, 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
£490,508
Detached
£875,480
Semi-detached
£482,969
Terraced
£385,998
Flats & maisonettes
£241,795

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 Stoke Poges

Safety & PeaceB

Good — quieter than 39% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesB

Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

97 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime42
  • Public order12
  • Vehicle crime12
  • Anti-social behaviour11
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, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.

Community & connection in Stoke Poges

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.

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177688)
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…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1022601)
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…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1143867)
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.

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1000080)
Charity

Age Concern Gx Plus Cio

We run an Information Centre in Chalfont St Peter, which caters for older people and their families in Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles. We run regular subsidised chiropody…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202662)
Charity

Marlow Age Concern

Day Care Centre/Stroke Club/Transport Service

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (289444)

Stoke Poges: health, services and environment

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

People aged 85+
+47.8%
Projected change in Buckinghamshire, 2025 to 2035 (16,803 to 24,829). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+19.9%
Projected change in Buckinghamshire, 2025 to 2035 (112,054 to 134,401). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
3
Nearest: Khatkar Chemists (0.9 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
18
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
93%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 85.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–10 out of 10
Where the 21 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 2 are in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Stoke Poges

  • Thames Hospice · 5 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2026). CQC page
  • Harlington Hospice · 8.1 milesCQC Good (report published April 2026). CQC page
  • South Bucks Hospice · 8.4 milesCQC Good (report published August 2022). CQC page

Hospitals near Stoke Poges

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 Stoke Poges a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Stoke Poges

Stoke Poges is a well-provisioned town with a slightly above-average share of residents aged 65+ (19.1% vs a national average of 18.6%), suggesting a fairly settled later-life community. It has solid access to shops, green space and eating out. The main question is whether local care-home provision matches your needs and budget, and whether the recorded-crime rate (which includes violent crime and public order offences) sits comfortably with you. Suits people who value walkable town amenities and a range of social activities over a quieter rural setting.

Health & support

  • Medical access: You'll need to check GP surgeries and pharmacies in your immediate area; distances to acute hospitals depend on your postcode within the town, so ask any care home directly.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in 2026-04 was 434 offences, with violent crime and public order offences among the most common types — higher than some quieter areas, so weigh this carefully.
  • Family & connection: Ask yourself whether family or close friends are within visiting distance, and whether the social mix of the care home will matter to you.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Check local care-home weekly fees against the national average and your budget; Stoke Poges is in the South East, a generally pricier region, so expect fees to reflect that.
  • Transport: The town has 9 supermarkets and a range of restaurants and cafes, making it fairly walkable for daily needs if you're mobile; confirm bus and rail links to nearby centres if you need to travel further.
  • Housing options: Verify directly with providers what choice and size of care homes are available locally — supply varies.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: 33 parks, 5 allotments, 56 restaurants and cafes, and 21 pubs and bars offer good scope for outdoor activity and socialising.
  • Community: With a substantial population and established facilities, you should find clubs and groups; ask any prospective care home about memory cafés and on-site activities.
  • Climate: South East England typically sees mild winters and moderate rainfall — broadly comfortable, though winters can be damp.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime rate: Violent crime and public order offences are relatively common here; factor this into your sense of personal safety and the area's feel.
  • Care-home availability: Stoke Poges is sizable, but local provision may be limited or pricier than in less affluent regions — confirm choice and fees early.
  • Regional costs: As a South East location, care fees and general living costs are likely above the national average — budget accordingly.

Questions about care homes in Stoke Poges

How many care homes offering respite care are there in Stoke Poges?

AskBart lists 3 care homes offering respite care in and around Stoke Poges, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are care homes offering respite care in Stoke Poges rated?

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

How much do care homes offering respite care in Stoke Poges cost?

Published fees range from £1,250 to £1,635 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Stoke Poges?

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 "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.

Near Stoke Poges

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

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.