The Fremantle Trust
Icknield Court
Nursing home in Princes Risborough, 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
Icknield Court is a 90-bed care home in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, operated by The Fremantle Trust. It provides nursing care, residential care and specialist dementia support for older people and those with physical disabilities. The home delivers round-the-clock nursing care tailored to individual health needs.
Icknield Court was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2021. The home was rated Good for Effective care but Requires Improvement across Safe, Caring, Responsive and Well-led domains.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 26 October 2021 · Last inspected 28 September 2021
Inspectors visited Icknield Court, a care home for up to 90 older people, some living with dementia, on a single day in September 2021 when 37 people were living there. The report describes a bright, well-maintained home with a large courtyard, where people said they felt safe and where staff were recruited safely and trained to support them. Inspectors found that the management team was supportive and worked well with outside health professionals.
- People told inspectors they felt safe and that they would be comfortable living there
- Staff were recruited safely and given training and support to build the skills needed for their work
- People were supported to make choices and to have control over their lives, with the least restrictive approach used where needed
- A GP praised staff understanding of residents' needs and medical conditions
- Records were not consistently accurate, complete or updated in a timely way
- Medicine management was not robust in every case, and records of prescribed medicines needed improvement
- Care plans for people staying short term were less detailed than those for long-term residents
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
- Fire station about 250 m away
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
30 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | — |
| 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
Icknield Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 5.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CROSS KEYS PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Princes Risborough
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Prestwood and Great Kingshill
We run a luncheon club every tuesday in month except first tuesday and during August. We occasionally provide extra entertainment for our members.
Aylesbury Multicultural Community Centre
Our organisation is committed to supporting individuals and communities who experience racial inequality by creating inclusive, culturally aware, and accessible services that address the barriers…
The Caribbean Elderly Hairoun Day Centre
We provide Day Care Services for the elderly in the High Wycombe area.
Age Concern Buckinghamshire
Age UK Buckinghamshire is dedicated to helping, supporting and improving the lives of older people in need across the whole county of Buckinghamshire.
Hazlemere and Widmer End Good Neighbours
Transportation of disabled and elderly to hospital/doctors/dentist appointments etc.
Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust
Icknield Court is one of 120 homes run by The Orders of St John Care Trust on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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