
Friendly and warm staff, giving that extra care to residents.S B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

The rooms and communal areas were inviting and relaxing. I highly recommend it.T H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My mum is so well cared for that I don't have to worry about her, I just enjoy visiting her.L G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Friendly and warm staff, giving that extra care to residents.S B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

The rooms and communal areas were inviting and relaxing. I highly recommend it.T H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My mum is so well cared for that I don't have to worry about her, I just enjoy visiting her.L G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

With views of the Chiltern Hills, Chiltern Grange Care Home is a stylish, purpose-built home that possesses a beautiful landscaped garden perfect for a peaceful morning walk, afternoon tea and a catch up or even a spot of gardening. The compassionate and skilled team at Chiltern Grange provide 24 hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care and have been hand-selected for their empathy, professionalism and dedication to providing exceptional support....
Care Provided by Chiltern Grange 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 75 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The home provides person-centred dementia care, as well as respite stays for those seeking a short-term break or convalescence care following illness or surgery.
This assessment helps them to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that they are able to meet those care needs.
For those requiring nursing care, you may be eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC). If awarded, this contribution will be deducted from your weekly fee.
Please call them to discuss availability and arrange a visit.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Chiltern Grange Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Chiltern Grange 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.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Porthaven Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Clarissa Ellis(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2013
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Ample parking available on site.
Chiltern Grange Care Home Reviews (184)
Chiltern Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chiltern Grange Care Home has 184 reviews.
My grandfather came for respite. He is extremely happy here. I have noticed a big difference in him. He's eating well and looks so much better. He is really happy with the care provided. It's a lovely home with lovely surroundings.
We will be very happy for him to stay here again.
Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to being of assistance again in the future. Best wishes to all.
As a family, the whole experience has been made so much easier due to the care of the amazing staff, the cleanliness and their kindness. Food and the restaurant staff were so kind and caring, including family members without any fuss.
The respect and kindness the staff show to the residents was a great comfort to the family.
Thank you to each and everyone, the staff were all very welcoming and I'm sure dad will be back when mum needs a break.
Thank you for sharing your experience of Chiltern Grange and for your kind words for the team. We look forward to seeing you all again in the future. Best wishes, Rhonda
During mums three-year stay, I set high and demanding expectations especially having cared for her for the year before myself. The home made the last year of her life such a manageable and unexpectedly pleasurable experience allowing me to become a son again instead of a carer. The home deserves the best of support and luck for the future. And all the staff are caring saints.
Thank you for sharing your experience of Chiltern Grange. I will be sure to share your kind words with the team who work tirelessly to ensure these standards of care. With warm wishes, Rhonda
Initially very nervous but in fairness to my daughter's concern for me and distance and health, I agreed to come and see Chiltern Grange Care Home what a surprise was hooked beautiful and very caring place with comfortable surrounding and gardens. The best staff you could ever meet including chefs.
I’ve stayed in a few places for respite and found Chiltern Grange easily the best. Care started before arrival – simple things like checking exactly what equipment was needed and ordering a taxi to meet me at the station. All the staff were forever cheerful and ready to help with anything. The whole place is spacious and airy; unlike modern day hospitals they believe in fresh air, so open windows.
Incredible food: the chef is imaginative – where else would you find a starter of smoked chicken and quail egg, with watercress?There are plenty of activities, talks by visiting experts, and outings. Also lots of board games and a wide variety of books and magazines in the lounges.
Lovely gardens with plenty of chairs and tables dotted around for sitting in the sunshine.
I can visit anytime and do so frequently without warning. My husband is always clean and appropriately dressed. He eats well and staff are aware of, and cater to, his preferences. Staff try hard to stimulate the various interests of residents and always appear caring and kind. I am very grateful as I could not cope alone with his dementia as it became more severe. Respite was offered initially and I was not pressured into making a decision. I am also impressed with the medical cover.
From my perspective, I couldn't be happier with his decision to become a resident of Chiltern Grange as I know the care he is receiving is of a very high standard and just as important to us both is the friendliness and willingness of the staff helping to care for him on a daily basis. As my dad is a new resident he hasn't yet had the opportunity to engage in activities.
Oh, and the view from the lounges and terraces is charming, and there is a lot of space and light!
My mother is well cared for and she likes all the staff - her room feels like home and she's very happy.
I have just spent nine days as a guest of the establishment, visiting a dear friend and resident. Throughout, I have received nothing but help, friendliness and courtesy from the entire management and staff and have observed the same gentle care bestowed upon my friend. In addition to the good quality of the building and interior, there is a well-groomed garden and spacious patio with garden furniture and - with which to enjoy the great outdoors.
She was particularly taken with the traditional decor and friendly faces as we were shown around. Since she moved in permanently, mid-April, she has made new friends and has put on a much needed 10kg thanks to the delicious meals.
There is a lovely view of the garden from the living room where residents enjoy a chat and cup of tea. It was a big step moving into a care home at the age of 96 but Chiltern Grange really is very homely and the carers couldn't be more attentive.
What lovely comments. Thank you for sharing your experience of our home. Best wishes, Rhonda
Chiltern Grange was the very first place we visited and after 22 care home visits, came out on top.
Warm regards.
Such an incredibly warm, friendly and helpful place. :-) Mum was in just for a short recovery after a stroke but the help and advice we received beforehand was just fantastic.
The staff were so friendly and helpful and did everything they could to settle mum in. Was such a blessing to find such a warm and friendly care home with excellent care and food and activities.Thank you all.
Thank you for your review of Chiltern Grange. Your comments are greatly appreciated and I will ensure the team receive your kind feedback. Warm wishes, Rhonda
Sadly we have seen a decline in the standard of care services and resident activities over the past year at Chiltern Grange which has led to us, in the end, to move our mother to another home. This is not the normal standard for a Porthaven home which as a family we have always had the highest regard for, so I'm not sure why the problems still continue at this particular care home. Three care home managers in one year have not helped with communication generally.
I was not aware of Chiltern Grange Care Home when I was looking for a suitable care home for my elderly mother. I was initially looking for respite care whilst some necessary work was being carried out in my mother's home. None was available in her hometown but one of them recommended trying Chiltern Grange. I contacted them and arranged a visit. I was made very welcome, advised of all the services available and then shown around. The home felt very calm, relaxed and beautifully presented, I was very impressed. I discussed my mother's needs and was able to choose a room for her subject to me making a decision for her to move there. After a review with the Senior Nurse and information from her Doctor, it was agreed that a short stay would not be beneficial as my mum is diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia. Mum moved into the home at the beginning of October. She was made very welcome and comfortable, has a beautiful room with 24/7 nursing and dementia care and has settled really well.
Dear Corrine, thank you for taking the time to share your personal experience of Chiltern Grange. Your feedback is very much appreciated and I will ensure that it is shared with the whole team. Best wishes, David
My mother has been at Chiltern Grange for a year. She did find it difficult adapting to her changed circumstances but the staff were very caring. At first, we were not convinced that there were enough activities but that has improved immeasurably over the past 6 months. The staff are very sensitive to my mother's needs and treat her in a caring manner. While maintaining her sense of dignity. The new manager is excellent in assessing her moods and treating with respect.
She took some time to "settle" after the disruption of the move and change of scene with one minor hiccup that seems to have been dealt with sensitively and she now seems more settled.
I am made to feel so welcome. I come in twice a year for respite and really look forward to my visits.
I was well looked after and the staff were overall very kind to me. I enjoyed the food as well.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 February 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.
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News (19) & Events (0)
- 27 Jul 2026
This month, it was a pleasure to visit High Wycombe Bowls Club after they kindly invited Chiltern Grange to attend their Sponsor Day BBQ. Toni, our Activities & Wellbeing Coordinator,...
- 14 Jul 2026
We are thrilled to announce that we have been named a Top 10 Medium Provider by later life care platform Lottie. Lottie's winners are selected based on a robust, data-driven...
- 26 Jun 2026
This month, we enjoyed an evening of karaoke with our residents, Jean and Mavis. We were joined by our deputy manager, Lynette, host Lincoln, and the maintenance team. We had...
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