The Fremantle Trust
Farnham Common House
Nursing home in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire
Operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Farnham Common House, operated by The Fremantle Trust, is a 50-bed care home in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, providing nursing, residential and dementia care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2019).
The home supports older people and those living with dementia, offering round-the-clock nursing care tailored to individual health needs. It also provides respite care for those recovering from illness or requiring temporary support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 March 2019 · Last inspected 18 February 2019
Inspectors found that the home, which cares for older people, including those living with dementia, has staff who are kind and who understand the support each person needs. People's varied needs were met, and they were supported to make their own choices, with staff using the gentlest approach available. The service was rated good overall.
- Staff showed kindness and a clear understanding of the support people required.
- The building was designed for a range of disabilities and had suitable equipment to help with everyday living.
- Safety checks and servicing of the premises were carried out, and medicines and healthcare support were managed appropriately.
- Staff received the training and support they needed, and the provider set clear aims that the team worked to achieve.
- Inspectors recommended that people's healthcare needs be recorded more thoroughly.
- Inspectors asked for clearer records and guidance for staff on palliative and end-of-life care.
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
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
23 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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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 | — |
| Nursing 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 |
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Local health safety net
Farnham Common House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Wexham Park Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHMEAD SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Farnham Common
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Age Concern Windsor
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Good Neighbours Amersham and District
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Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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