The Croft

Agincare

The Croft

Residential care home in Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Operated by Agincare

CQC Good60 bedsResidential
AddressThe Penningtons, Chestnut Lane, Amersham, HP6 6EJ
Beds60

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About

The Croft is a 60-bed residential care home in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, operated by Agincare. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2019).

The home provides person-centred care plans and risk assessments, with each resident supported by a dedicated care manager and care supervisor. Agincare employs its own care workers directly, including live-in carers, and offers 24-hour on-call emergency support.

Care provided

Residential

Facilities

Communal Lounge
En-suite rooms
Gardens

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Watford General Hospital8.5 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 550 m away
  • Fire station about 450 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

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

62 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime48%
Public order11%
Shoplifting8%
Vehicle crime8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Buckinghamshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,136
2025£1,188

What Buckinghamshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

Local health safety net

The Croft is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 8.5 miles away. The local GP practice is AMERSHAM HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Watford General Hospital · 8.5 mi
Nearest GP
AMERSHAM HEALTH CENTRE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Amersham

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Good Neighbours Amersham and District

To improve the quality of life of the elderly in Amersham and District.(Amersham Chesham & Little ChalfontSpecifically we run 2 lunch-clubs and have for more than 20 years provided transport for…

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (201032)
Charity

Dementia Carers Respite

The purpose of the charity is the relief of persons caring for people with Mid Stage Dementia within the family or home (who do not qualify for NHS support and do not have sufficient resources for…

1.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202451)
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…

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

Hazlemere and Widmer End Good Neighbours

Transportation of disabled and elderly to hospital/doctors/dentist appointments etc.

4.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1072527)
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.

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

The Caribbean Elderly Hairoun Day Centre

We provide Day Care Services for the elderly in the High Wycombe area.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1013824)

Part of Agincare

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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