B & M Care
St Leonards Care Home
Residential care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Operated by B & M Care
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- 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).
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About
St Leonards Care Home is a purpose-built home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, set across two floors and within a mile of the town centre. It is run by B & M Care and provides residential, dementia and respite care for people aged 65 and over, with 45 registered beds. The home has several lounge areas, a courtyard-style outdoor space and a dedicated dementia care suite. Residents also have access to The Hideaway, a countryside retreat with extensive grounds and an on-site Reminiscence Museum.
The Care Quality Commission rates the home Requires Improvement overall, with a report published in 2023. Its key-question grades are Caring and Responsive rated Good, and Safe, Effective and Well-led rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 31 May 2023 · Last inspected 26 April 2023
Inspectors found that people and their relatives were happy with their care, felt safe, and said their needs were met by a consistent team of kind staff. The registered manager was described as involved in the service and committed to making improvements. Inspectors also identified several areas needing improvement in safety, staff checks, decision-making and record-keeping.
- People and relatives said they felt safe and that their needs were met.
- A consistent staff team supports people, and staff were described as kind.
- People were assessed before moving in, and their health and nutrition needs were met.
- People have access to regular, varied activities and the home has established community links.
- Risks to people were not consistently identified, reduced and reviewed.
- Some staff were not suitably recruited or assessed as competent for their tasks, including medicines administration.
- People did not always have maximum choice and control, and decisions were not always made in the least restrictive way.
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
469 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
St Leonards Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is OAKFIELD SURGERY, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of B & M Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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