Buckingham House Care Home

Off Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross SL9 7DP
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  • Buckingham House Care Home, Gerrards Cross
Buckingham House is a purpose-built Care Home providing caregiving for nursing, residential and dementia residents by well-trained and well-led carers and nurses. The home facilitates 24-hour personalised care whilst supporting people to have their independence and dignity.

The home boasts a number of lounges, two dining area, two cafes, a library and hair dressing salon, as well as beautifully landscaped gardens and patio areas. Each room is en-suite and decorated to a hotel standard, whilst each floor has a modern equipped bathroom facility.

The head chef who won MMCG Masterchef of the year, has developed a seasonal menu to suit all palettes, and promote choice. She meets with the people living at the home to hear their requirements and this is reflected in her menu.

Looking at ways to engage with the people that live at the home in a meaningful way is important to the activities coordinator.

The people living at the home are invited to participate in clubs such as gardening, baking, maintenance facilitated by the staff of the home. She also has engaged with the community having local Zumba, Tai Chi, Music for therapy companies attend the home.

Once your loved one is at the home, the team operate a “home from home” feel allowing you to visit the home at any time and offer the opportunities for you to join in any events or meals. Care plans are also structured and reviewed regularly using information provided by family, friends and medical professionals to ensure a meaning quality of life.

Care Provided by Buckingham House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 53 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1700
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1800
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1954
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £2054

Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Buckingham House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Buckingham House Care Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Buckingham House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Courtney Harry (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (53)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (53)

Visiting

  • No restriction on visiting hours.

Parking

  • On site parking available.

Buckingham House Care Home Reviews (102)

9.9

Buckingham House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buckingham House Care Home has 102 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Buckingham House Care Home
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Review from Paula E (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum is settling in, only been here just over a week so it is early days. The staff know her and have been really kind so I hope this is the right place for her.
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Review from Christine K (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 31 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall standard of the care home is very good, especially to be recommended is the member of staff who organises the activities for all the residents. My mother in law has become more alert and connected with the world since arriving at Buckingham House. Her cleanliness and condition are very good,
she is well looked after generally and is enjoying her food with a good appetite. The only minor criticism is it would seem that at weekends the staff are very slow at getting residents out of bed in the morning. It seems as if they are up nearer the time for lunch.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.947)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10 for Buckingham House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.947 for Buckingham House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (269 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 282 Ratings = 4.947
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Buckingham House Care Home is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 53 registered maximum number of service users is 10.6, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 Oct 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (7)

Courtney

Courtney Harry

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2015

I have been part of the Buckingham House family since June 2015, starting my journey as a Health Care Assistant, right the way through to the Deputy Manager for 2 years to most recently being appointed as the Home Manager in August 2021.
Working within the home, I have discovered that I could not see myself working within any other profession. I am passionate and committed to provide resident led care, empowering those whose home we have the privilege of working within to have the best and most independent quality of life. I love keeping involved in daily living within the home and continue to support residents and the team with daily life at Buckingham House.

Alfredo

Alfredo Villamel

Job Title: Deputy Home Manager Joined: 2022

I graduated my nursing degree in 2010 and have been practicing as a nurse for over 15 years.
I have a variety of managerial experience across Health and Social Care and have worked as a Deputy Manager with MMCG for almost 2 years.
It is important to me that we uphold and maintain the same level of care that I expect my parents to receive. I am passionate to ensure that all our residents are clinically safe and their needs are met holistically. I see myself as the bridge between the management and wider teams in the home.

Joao

Joao Valcouvo

Job Title: Hospitality Services Manager Joined: 2023

I have 20 years of extensive experience in hospitality, operations and food and beverage management.
I oversee all hospitality services at Buckingham House and strive to ensure everyone coming to the home receives great customer service and has a wonderful, unforgettable experience.

Christine

Christine Mburu

Job Title: Business Administrator Joined: 2025

I am a dedicated Business Administrator with over five years of experience in administrative roles and a strong academic background in accounting and business management.


I joined the Buckingham House family in May 2025 and play an integral role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of the service.

As a care home administrator, I ensure there is effective coordination of administrative and financial processes, accurate record-keeping, and clear communication across the organisation. I take great pride in supporting compliance, operational efficiency, and creating a warm, welcoming environment where our residents receive safe, high-quality, and person-centred care.

Sue

Sue Stanco

Job Title: Receptionist/Admin Assistant Joined: 2018

I joined Buckingham House in 2018 as Lifestyle Co-ordinator and then in 2020 started a new challenge as Receptionist. I love working front of house and meeting people as they arrive at Buckingham House. I thoroughly enjoy working with all the Team as we have such a good relationship and they feel like a big family. Each day is very different and I love helping to support families and residents. What a great Team to work with !

Veena

Veena Sharma

Job Title: Receptionist Joined: 2025

I joined Buckingham House Care Home as a Receptionist in June 2025, after a great career of 38 years with the Flag Carrier at Heathrow.


As my background is in Health and Safety and the Customer Sector, I have a genuine desire to help others with compassion and empathy. I find that effective communication is vital for conveying information in this role.

In the Receptionist role, teamwork is vital, and no day is the same. A receptionist's role is so important to ensure residents feel at home, and their relatives and friends are warmly welcomed and cared for.

Zoe

Zoe Nombewu

Job Title: Lifestyle Co-ordinator Joined: 2025

I joined Buckingham House in October 2025 as a Lifestyle Co-Ordinator, and I have a strong passion for improving and enhancing our residents' daily lives and helping people to achieve their goals and dreams.


My background is in the professional fitness industry. I find great fulfilment in helping people succeed and find happiness through their accomplishments.


I, and our Lifestyle team, take our time to get to know every resident, who they are, and what is important to them, enabling us to offer person-centred and purposeful activities. I am supported by a great team that shares my passion for forming genuine connections and caring relationships with all of our residents and loved ones at Buckingham House.

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