In Buckinghamshire, there are a total of 171 care homes providing 5,834 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 4 care homes (2.45%) are rated inadequate, 43 care homes (26%) require improvement, 108 care homes (66%) are considered good, and 8 care homes (4.91%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in Buckinghamshire have a good rating (66%).
| Total care homes | 171 |
| Total beds | 5,834 |
| Rated Good | 66% |
| Rated Outstanding | 4.91% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most prevalent specialism, encompassing 132 care homes and 5,420 beds, with 59% of care homes rated as good and 6.06% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs comes next, comprising 90 care homes and 3,167 beds, displaying a similar distribution of ratings: 61% good and 4.44% outstanding.
Caring for children involves 2 care homes and 18 beds, with 50% rated as good and 50% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (100%) and consist of 1 care homes and 8 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 98 care homes and 4,783 beds, where 55% are rated as good and 7.14% as outstanding. Eating disorders-focused care homes, totaling 1 locations and 12 beds, exhibit 100% good-rated care homes and 0% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 68 locations and 888 beds, with 76% of care homes rated as good and 2.94% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 30 locations and 763 beds, with 50% of care homes rated as good and 3.33% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 76 locations and 2,732 beds, where 61% of care homes are rated as good and 6.58% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 49 locations and 2,084 beds, with 51% of care homes rated as good and 8.16% outstanding.
Milton Keynes emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 27, and also has the most care home beds at 791. The majority of care homes in Milton Keynes (78%) have a good rating, while 19% require improvement, 0% are rated inadequate, and 3.7% are outstanding.
Chalfont St. Peter, with 9 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 301 beds. In this town, 78% of the care homes have a good rating, 22% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 0% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Shenley Brook End has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 5 care homes and 53 beds. Among these, 60% have a good rating, 40% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, High Wycombe stands out with 12% (2 out of 17 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 610 care home beds in High Wycombe, with 53% of care homes rated as good, 35% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
Chesham, with 8 care homes and 177 beds, has a high number of inadequate care homes at 25%. Several care homes in this location require improvement (25%), while 50% have a good rating and 0% are rated as outstanding.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham | 3 | 95 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Aylesbury | 16 | 473 | 0% | 19% | 75% | 6.25% |
| Beaconsfield | 2 | 137 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bledlow-cum-Saunderton | 1 | 52 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bletchley and Fenny Stratford | 3 | 128 | 0% | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| Buckingham | 3 | 173 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Buckingham Park | 1 | 64 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Burnham | 3 | 150 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Campbell Park | 3 | 36 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 9 | 301 | 0% | 22% | 78% | 0% |
| Chartridge | 1 | 61 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chepping Wycombe | 2 | 13 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chesham | 8 | 177 | 25% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Chesham Bois | 1 | 27 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Coleshill | 1 | 28 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Denham | 2 | 97 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Downley | 1 | 90 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Farnham Royal | 3 | 155 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Gawcott with Lenborough | 2 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Gerrards Cross | 4 | 122 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Great Linford | 4 | 223 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Great Missenden | 1 | 35 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Haddenham | 1 | 11 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hazlemere | 2 | 72 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hedgerley | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| High Wycombe | 17 | 610 | 0% | 35% | 53% | 12% |
| Hulcott | 1 | 49 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Iver | 2 | 46 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow | 2 | 223 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Lane End | 2 | 144 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Lathbury | 1 | 29 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Little Missenden | 3 | 113 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Longwick-cum-Ilmer | 1 | 12 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Loughton | 3 | 71 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Maids Moreton | 3 | 152 | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Marlow | 3 | 159 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Milton Keynes | 27 | 791 | 0% | 19% | 78% | 3.7% |
| Newport Pagnell | 5 | 183 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Newton Longville | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Olney | 2 | 64 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Penn | 3 | 60 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Princes Risborough | 1 | 90 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Quarrendon | 1 | 61 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Shenley Brook End | 5 | 53 | 0% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| Shenley Church End | 5 | 84 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Stantonbury | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Stoke Hammond | 1 | 60 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Stoke Mandeville | 4 | 134 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Stoke Poges | 3 | 55 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Stokenchurch | 4 | 91 | 25% | 50% | 25% | 0% |
| Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell | 2 | 85 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Stony Stratford | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Twyford | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Tyringham and Filgrave | 1 | 35 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Walton | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Watermead | 1 | 48 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Wendover | 2 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Bletchley | 5 | 156 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Weston Turville | 2 | 125 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wexham | 1 | 6 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Winslow | 2 | 50 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Woburn Sands | 3 | 89 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wooburn | 2 | 57 | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Woughton on the Green | 1 | 64 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |