
The home is clean, fresh-smelling and, more importantly, the staff are happy and smiling.Anneli R(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

Lovely, caring staff.D W(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Kind staff, willing to help residentsE C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

The home is clean, fresh-smelling and, more importantly, the staff are happy and smiling.Anneli R(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

Lovely, caring staff.D W(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Kind staff, willing to help residentsE C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Chesham Leys is a contemporary and welcoming nursing home providing care for people with a wide range of needs including dementia.
The dedicated team of care workers pride themselves on getting to know every person and believe that by understanding their uniqueness, care can be personalised to meet each individuals needs.
The layout of the home has been designed to support and enable a person living with dementia by including ‘features’ throughout...
Care Provided by Chesham Leys
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Advanced/Complex 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Chesham Leys for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Chesham Leys 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.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Marina King (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 (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (62)
Chesham Leys Reviews (68)
Chesham Leys has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.496) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chesham Leys has 68 reviews.
I am the smallest resident 3'8" with a condition Achondroplasia. I came to Chesham Leys three and a half years ago when it first opened. I have been treated very well.
Chesham Leys is an extremely well-run Nursing Care Home. The Management Team and staff are excellent, very caring and extremely supportive. They know my Father-in-laws nuances, needs, likes and dislikes and adapt their care accordingly. His bedroom is spacious and the home very clean. Sometimes record keeping can be a bit loose but more importantly, they are genuinely caring and that is the most important thing. I cannot recommend Chesham Leys and staff highly enough.
The nursing staff are always willing to hear of any concerns regarding the residents and give advice as appropriate. The business support officer is also a valuable member of the team dealing with admin queries.
The nursing staff and trustees arranged a meeting including residents representatives. I found this informative as we were given an update on staffing levels and other relevant issues, then we were invited to asked questions/concerns. This was a positive experience. I am very satisfied with the care my family member receives and know he is in good, safe hands.
Her situation is therefore very different to other residents in as much she is at least 15 to 20 years younger than them.
My sister is mentally very astute but sadly for the last two years has been able to walk and is confined to a wheelchair.
The care she receives at Chesham Leys is second to none, the care team are always kind and considerate to her nothing is ever too much trouble.
They all treat her as a friend and take the credit for making her happy and relaxed as possible in a care home environment.
Those visiting my sister often say Chesham Leys is more like visiting a high class hotel than a care home.
The home is very clean.
Unfortunately, she needed 24-hour care and five years ago was admitted into a care home and was very well cared for during a very difficult period.
Two years ago she needed nursing care and was moved to Chesham Leys nursing home, both homes managed by Fremantle.
Fortunately, staff were transferred from the care home to Chesham Leys and she has been extremely well cared for by a team of excellent staff and management.
I really can't praise them highly enough.
My mother's night wear and underclothes went missing and she was left to sleep in her clothes. EVERY meal she was served was absolutely stone cold, not to mention she was diabetic and still not give regular checks, nor suitable food. The quilt she was given was lumpy and nothing much covered her, so I had to buy her a new one as she was so cold. Unfortunately, she was taken ill on the night of 19th May, but somehow, Chesham Leys didn't contact us. I received a message at 3.10am, as my mobile phone was off overnight, saying the paramedics had been called, but mum had died. We had neither met, nor spoken to anyone in charge, they had taken NO details or contact numbers, in the 3 weeks she had been there, so didn't have landline number either! No care plan had been discussed, no treatment was discussed and no interest had been taken whatsoever! I had the police come to tell me what had happened at 5 am. The whole episode was traumatic and devastating for our family!
"We are an organisation continually striving to improve the quality of our service, and whilst we were disappointed to read these comments, we do welcome them. We can confirm that we followed the company’s procedures during the resident’s time with us, including providing appropriate support, care...
Carers were equally helpful, good humoured and patient with all the residents.
The nursing home has a responsible training scheme for staff which encourages staff to specialise in their roles i.e dementia.
Food, rooms and facilities are excellent. Residents with difficulty eating/swallowing are extensively encouraged to eat and drink, given blended food where appropriate.
Doctors visit regularly and will consult with relatives when necessary.
Well behaved dogs are allowed to visit residents - a normal life being so important to residents and their families.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 January 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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 (1) & Events (0)
- 03 Feb 2025
"It’s the little things that make the biggest difference." Chesham Leys Nursing Home is more than just a care home, we’re a vibrant and supportive community where residents are encouraged...
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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 Chesham Leys.
Meet the Team (1)

Marina started her career in care in 1984, working in residential and dementia care settings for older people. Marina has worked for The Fremantle Trust since it was founded in 1992, and has been the registered manager at Chesham Leys since 2019.
Marina has always enjoyed being part of a team, working to ensure that people in our care are treated with dignity, respect and compassion; and that they receive person-centred care, which is fundamental for everyone. Leading a team of staff, and working with others to make a difference to the people we support, are Marina’s daily motivations.
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