Culwood House
Care home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
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About
Culwood House is a residential care home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, registered for 19 residents. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home provides residential care and accepts both single residents and couples. It operates as a smaller care setting within the independent sector.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 March 2019 · Last inspected 16 March 2019
Inspectors found that people, some of whom have dementia, receive safe care that is tailored to their individual needs. Knowledgeable and skilled staff were described as kind and caring by people and their relatives. The report describes a well-managed home with a positive workplace culture, supported by regular checks on safety and quality carried out by the registered manager.
- Risks to people are assessed, recorded and reduced to help prevent avoidable harm.
- Staff are described as knowledgeable and skilled, with the competence to meet the support people need.
- People and their relatives describe staff as kind and caring.
- Care is tailored to each person's individual needs, and the service has a positive workplace culture.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
114 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 | — |
- 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
Culwood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 9.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NEW SURGERY CHESHAM, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chesham
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