White Hill House Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
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About
White Hill House is a residential care home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, run by Mrs Anita Larkin since 1979. It occupies an Edwardian building in the Chilterns countryside, five minutes' drive from Chesham town centre. Originally a private house, it was converted into a care home and supports up to 10 residents, including people living with dementia or needing palliative care.
All bedrooms are en-suite and furnished, and residents are encouraged to personalise them. Shared spaces include a lounge, dining room, conservatory and garden, and a summer house with a kitchenette and bathroom where visitors can stay overnight. Specially adapted bathrooms and nurse call systems are fitted throughout. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2020 report. Caring was graded Good, while Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led were each graded Requires Improvement.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 750 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 CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- 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
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
White Hill House Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 9.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NEW SURGERY CHESHAM, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chesham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
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…
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…
Age UK Dacorum
Age UK Dacorum works in partnership with other voluntary and statutory agencies to provide services for older people in Dacorum and the surrounding areas. Our purpose is to improve the quality of…
Hemel Hempstead Day Centre Limited
The principle activity and objective of HHDCL is to provide a safe,high quality day centre that allows the elderly of Dacorum Borough to be involved with bespoke,stimulating and rewarding activities.
The Caribbean Elderly Hairoun Day Centre
We provide Day Care Services for the elderly in the High Wycombe area.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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