
The staff couldn't do enough for everyone - all very professional, helpful and caringMichael G(Friend of Resident/Service User)

They show confidence and are friendly, caring and respectfulRichard T(Son of Resident/Service User)

Excellent care, very friendly staff and residents are always happyVincent G(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff couldn't do enough for everyone - all very professional, helpful and caringMichael G(Friend of Resident/Service User)

They show confidence and are friendly, caring and respectfulRichard T(Son of Resident/Service User)

Excellent care, very friendly staff and residents are always happyVincent G(Son of Resident/Service User)

Sir Aubrey Ward House is a warm and welcoming home situated within the town of Marlow, offering residential and dementia care within modern surroundings.
The experienced and friendly care team work hard to develop relationships and to understand each resident’s unique requirements, ensuring high quality person centred care is delivered to all.
The home has many inviting communal areas which are ideal for building friendships and socialising. There is a lovely enclosed...
Care Provided by Sir Aubrey Ward House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sir Aubrey Ward House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sir Aubrey Ward House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Wendy Luck (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Sir Aubrey Ward House Reviews (123)
Sir Aubrey Ward House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.706) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sir Aubrey Ward House has 123 reviews.
So thankful for the staff who set and helped with a birthday tea for my mum. Noting was too much trouble. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Thank you for writing a review, Carey. We are so glad you enjoyed your Mothers birthday tea.
Made extremely welcome. Very relaxed environment. Staff absolutely fantastic. Clean and comfortable throughout. Highly recommend.
Thank you for leaving a review. We are so glad you recommend Sir Aubrey Ward.
One of the best care homes I have been to.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, Dennis.
The atmosphere, environment, staff and garden are very warm, welcoming, open and inviting. My father has had a few teething problems with medicine, laundry, personal care etc, but these have been resolved with the utmost care and attention. It's great that visitors and pers are welcome anytime and always offered refreshments etc, and welcomed with a smile. We are very happy with the variety of food, activities and place to sit, eat, relax, etc. Communication with clients from Sir Aubrey Ward and the council could be better. Very sporadic and unclear, quite stressful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Nicola. We very much appreciate your comments on the improvements and will always aim to make communication easier. We are so glad that you are happy overall.
We brought Dad from another home to here, and everything about the home is great, from the staff to the home itself.
Thank you for leaving a review, Michael. We are so glad you are happy with your Dads move to Sir Aubrey Ward.
I always find the staff very helpful when I am calling from abroad; they always take time and make sure that I am connected with my grandmother.
Thank you for writing a review, Nicholas. We always want to make communication with loved ones as easy as possible.
Brilliant resident's evening. Outstanding staff. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, Julie.
I have been very impressed with the efforts that the staff have gone to in order to care for my mother recently as she has been unwell. This is particularly with regard to enabling her to see her great-grandchildren that she has seen little of over the last two years
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Lynne. We are so glad that you are so impressed and that your mother got to visit with her great-grandchildren.
Our mother had been in Sir Aubrey Ward for 21-months and was recently placed on end of life care. I cannot fault the dedication of the carers throughout Mum's time at Sir Aubrey Ward. Their dedication, empathy, commitment and care was experienced (and witnessed) in the last week of Mum's life; her daughters were offered immense support from management and carers alike. A dedicated team!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, at such a sensitive time, Joy. Your comments are very much appreciated, and we would like to offer you and your family our deepest and most sincere condolences.
There have been more than seven managers in the last seven years. Each one with a new set of promises.
Staff turnover and reliance on agency workers has always and continues to be very high.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your review about Sir Aubrey Ward House and your experience of using our service. This feedback is so important to us and means we are able to identify and implement improvements. We continue to focus on recruitment and I am pleased to say that our reliance...
My mum was allocated a place at Sir Aubrey Ward in November 2020, and I could not be more happy with the care and support we are both given. Obviously, these are very trying times for residents, carer’s and relatives, and my mum and I have been fully supported throughout. I have been constantly updated and kept informed about Mum and able to visit in accordance with Covid-19 protocols. I have been sent photos of Mum when they have events, and had to comment she was having more of a social life than most of us!
Thank you so much for your review, Jacqui. Lovely to read that the events have been enjoyed so much. Always more to come!
The psychological damage caused by the lockdown was great to my father and it still didn't protect him from catching coronavirus and dying.
Thank you for your feedback. We are really sorry to hear that you feel that your relative did not have a good experience with our service. As part of the wider health & social care sector during the Covid-19 period, we have experienced significant obstacles that have not allowed us to continue to...
During these unprecedented times, I felt compelled to write another review, highlighting the thoughtful and caring way the staff have dealt with the difficulties arising from the lockdown.
They have facilitated video calls, phone calls and visits “through the window”, so that as far as possible we relatives have had reassurance that our loved ones are safe, well and that they remember us and know we love and miss them.
Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Sir Aubrey Ward. You are truly valued.
More recent weeks have noted a lack of internal security with Mother wandering the garden, middle of the night, through unlocked doors. That's a breach of both health and safety as well as security again.
We welcome all feedback and continually use it to find ways to further improve our services at Sir Aubrey Ward. Further security checks have now been introduced in order to ensure the safety of our residents and additional Health & Safety audits have now taken place with actions identified.
If you would like to discuss your feedback further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Staff and carers are very dedicated to residents and conscious of individual needs. Some shortcomings are still evident within management, particularly access to and from the premises eg foyer (safety and security). Document administration re: communication between staff, carer, management should be improved. General finance matters are good. The house is well maintained and food very well suited to meet resident's preferences.
- Sue Smit, Interim Home Manager
I accompanied my partner who is a resident at Aubrey Ward to the High Wycombe pantomime. The whole outing was managed efficiently and with gentle care. We travelled by minibus which accommodated the wheelchairs and walkers. The home provided a delicious packed lunch which was served to all residents and also carers. The whole afternoon was delightful and all went well managed by staff with care and consideration for everyone.
My mother entered Sir Aubrey Ward House when it opened suffering from Alzheimer's. During this time she has been looked after by staff who have exceeded expectations in their diligence and compassion as she is now entering the final days of her life. All categories of staff pop in to see her breaking up the days and offering words of comfort to me. Late Friday night a staff member went out to get medication for her. I think that says it all.
I have a friend and neighbour who was suffering from lack of nutrients in the food she was given, leaving her weak and anaemic and in hospital receiving a blood transfusion and iron tablet. She was having 24 hour home care but she was depressed and not sleeping. Finally, she asked to go into a care home. Sir Aubrey Ward House ticked all the boxes and was affordable. The manageress of the home paid her a home visit. This discussion reassured my neighbour that moving there would be good for her, good food that she would enjoy; company; security 24 hours a day; all her needs met; warm. A week later I helped her to move her to her new home. When I paid her a visit 3 days later the change in her was clear, from a grey, elderly woman sitting in a chair at home, to a bright well-groomed lady, in her colourful clothes and black patent shoes, sitting in the common room taking in all the hustle and bustle of the people around her. She introduced me to her new friends who were around her and they chatted about life at Sir Aubrey Ward House until they suddenly all stood up, said it was lunchtime. They said lunch was very good here, one lady said she was going on a diet as she was putting on weight! Sir Aubrey Ward House is the beginning, I hope, of many more happy years for my friend and neighbour. Many thanks to the management and staff who take the time to make them feel a whole person again.
Lovely place very friendly efficient happy staff. The rooms kept clean and tidy. Rest of the care home is spotless. The food is excellent. Activities lots of them and very well organised. A lovely garden well designed and full of plants, restful atmosphere for the residents. I would highly recommend.
The new manager has tightened up the systems and procedures, as picked up by the CQC assessment, without compromising the informal and caring culture, which give the home its character.
Our mum is contented, safe, well-fed/watered, and well cared for. Always well turned out and treated with dignity, humour and affection. Her key worker knows Mum's needs as well as the family, and Mum is very fond of her. Mum enjoys in-house activities and is able to get out and about on trips.
Family and friends are all totally satisfied and enjoy visiting her.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 August 2022Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 09 Feb 2026
Residents at Sir Aubrey Ward House are enjoying their very own cinema thanks to a thoughtful gift from a resident’s daughter, Mary. After chatting with Home Manager Wendy Luck about...
- 15 Dec 2025
A Christmas Light Switch-On Celebration at Sir Aubrey Ward House Care Home in Marlow, making residents' and families' wishes come true. At Sir Aubrey Ward House, Christmas has always been...
- 24 Sep 2025
Sir Aubrey Ward House care home has been named Best Overall Garden in Buckinghamshire in OSJCT's annual Trust in Bloom gardening competition. This achievement reflects the dedication of team members,...
There are no upcoming events for Sir Aubrey Ward House.
Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Sir Aubrey Ward House.
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Home Manager at Sir Aubrey Ward.
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