
We would, and do, recommend this Care Home.C U(Friend of Resident/Service User)

My husband had been taken cared of by all staff members and we are happy the way they treated him.Lorna S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

All the staff are really friendly and supportive, and her room and en-suite are always immaculate.M B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We would, and do, recommend this Care Home.C U(Friend of Resident/Service User)

My husband had been taken cared of by all staff members and we are happy the way they treated him.Lorna S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

All the staff are really friendly and supportive, and her room and en-suite are always immaculate.M B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Anchor’s Buckingham Lodge is a purpose-built modern care home. It provides friendly care within a comfortable and relaxing environment. The home is purpose-built and benefits from a number of facilities for customers to enjoy, such as cosy quiet lounges, well-maintained secure gardens and a café. Each bedroom has an en suite wet room and underfloor heating as standard.
The team are pleased to be continuing to welcome permanent residents and those...
Care Provided by Buckingham Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Buckingham Lodge will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Buckingham Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Buckingham Lodge 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Simon Meredith(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2015
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Buckingham Lodge.
Parking
- The home has onsite parking, including disabled spaces.
Buckingham Lodge Reviews (128)
Buckingham Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Buckingham Lodge has 128 reviews.
My husband enjoyed his stay (respite) and would go back.
As for the staff, they are so friendly, helpful, efficient and very thoughtful with the residents' needs.
The care home has a lovely atmosphere and have flexible visiting times.
The staff have made the care home very comfortable for the residents. My mum is very happy with her room and has many of her personal items in there.
I am very happy with the care and attention my mum receives from Buckingham Lodge staff, I couldn't find a better place for her to be in.
Thank you for your lovely review of Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate our overall experience as excellent. We appreciate your kind comments regarding positive changes at Buckingham Lodge and I will pass on your lovely feedback regarding our team. We are very pleased that your mother...
Excellent in all respects. A safe haven for my elderly mother who is now being care for in the best way. A happy, comfortable and safe place that Mum now calls home. Delightful staff who all have a passion for giving the highest quality of care.
Thank you for your lovely review of Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased the you rate all areas of our home as excellent. We appreciate your lovely feedback and I will pass this on to our team. Our colleagues are recruited not only to provide person centred care but also for their personal qualities...
He feels comfortable, safe and happy due to high standard of care, kindness, compassion he receives from all staff delivered with professionalism and personable approach.
We as a family can phone or visit at anytime where there is always the manager or team leader to discuss anything with if needed.
The food and menu choice is first class and so much of it, Dad loves his food. The home is has a comfortable homely feel which is clean and tidy throughout and Dad's room already feels like home from home where staff have again gone above and beyond with shelving for his possessions of sentiment and pictures. I would not hesitate to recommend Buckingham Lodge it is an absolutely amazing home.
Granddad has been at Buckingham Lodge for three months and I would highly recommend it. We did have some reservations to start with (to be expected when trusting someone with your loved one), but we needn't have worried. We were made to feel welcome from the very first visit and Granddad settled instantly. It's nice to see him engaging with other residents and activities. Granddad has nothing but praise for all staff and after visiting daily, I can see why. Buckingham Lodge is very clean and the food is to Granddad's liking too. We are updated regularly on his well-being and if a doctor is needed, staff will make sure he is seen. The management is clearly doing a great job along with all staff members. Nothing is too much trouble. It's nice to know Granddad is receiving the care he deserves.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate all aspects of our home as excellent. Your wonderful feedback is appreciated and I will ensure my team are aware of this. We are very pleased that your granddad has settled in well with us and that all aspects...
I moved my husband into the home on 8th October 2022. The welcome he received was amazing. We were assured and put at ease that he would be well cared for. I have been in a couple of times since and he is happy. The manager and his team are fantastic and at this point in time, I have no concerns.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate our staff as excellent. Thank you for your kind comments, which I will pass on to our team. We are here to help and support our residents and their loved ones and provide care unique to each individual who lives at Buckingham Lodge.
Buckingham Lodge took in my mother for respite care which turned into permanent care until the time of her recent death. Throughout her time there, she was treated with the utmost friendliness and respect, and her medical needs were very well met, both by the staff and by their calling in the GP/community nurses whenever appropriate. For periods when I was out of the country, staff sent me email medical updates without even the need for prompts. I can honestly say they went 'above and beyond my expectations and that is a testament to high-quality management and a staff ethic of professional care and compassion. The environment within the building is also excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending Buckingham Lodge at this time.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate all aspects of Buckingham Lodge as excellent. We really appreciate your kind feedback, which I will circulate to our team. Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother and it was our pleasure to look...
Mum had two weeks respite care. When I collected her, it was obvious that she had enjoyed the stay. I spoke to several staff who had clearly interacted with her during her stay and were able to tell me about the things she had enjoyed. The room (and the whole lodge) was clean and very well maintained. Overall, a very positive experience and I will certainly use Buckingham Lodge again in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate all aspects of Buckingham Lodge as excellent. We really appreciate your wonderful feedback and I will make sure that all colleagues at Buckingham Lodge are aware of this. We are pleased that your mum enjoyed...
I have nothing but praise for Buckingham Lodge. Dad spent respite here and we wouldn't have wanted him to be anywhere else for his permanent home. The manager is so caring and patient and manages his staff well. They all work with a smile and seem so happy in their jobs. The staff have gone above and beyond to make my dad's transition to permanent care, a good experience and he has settled so well. Their personal care of him has been wonderful too. He is being extremely well looked after, which gives us peace of mind. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased you rate all aspects of Buckingham Lodge excellent. It is wonderful to read your kind comments, which I will pass on to all our team. It is lovely to have your dad living with us and it is our pleasure to care for him...
Very clean and the staff are very welcoming, not just to residents, but visitors also. We have two residents staying with you and they are being very well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge. We are pleased you rate our overall experience. We appreciate your lovely feedback regarding our team and I will ensure that they are all aware of this. Our housekeeping team strive for the highest standards of cleanliness throughout our home. We aim to provide everyone who visits Buckingham Lodge with the warmest of welcomes.
Mum enjoyed respite care so much at the lodge, it was the obvious choice when she could no longer live alone in her own home.The entire team are great and during lockdown, I had no concerns as I knew she was being well cared for. Mums final days were peaceful, the care and love she received from everyone was superb. I am glad I chose Buckingham Lodge for my mum as I was always happy with the service she and I received. I fully recommend the care home.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased you rate our staff as excellent. Thank you for your kind comments regarding our team which I will pass on. We aim to care for each of our residents as the unique individuals that they are at Buckingham Lodge and were glad you were pleased with the support we gave your mum.
Sadly nan passed away in August, but we take comfort knowing she was safe & well cared for right up until the end.
We have no hesitation in recommending them.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased you rate our overall experience as excellent. Thank you for your kind comments regarding our team, which I will pass on. It was our pleasure having your nan living at Buckingham Lodge and to provide the best care for her until her sad passing.
My mother moved into Buckingham Lodge in 2016. She has spent almost six very happy years living there very happily. I cannot fault the care she has received in those years. Sadly, she passed away on the 3rd of July 2022. Her end-of-life care was so exceptional.
Dear Heather, thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge, and we are pleased you rate our staff as excellent. We really do appreciate your lovely feedback, which I will pass on to our team. As you know, your Mum was held in very high regard by all of the staff – I know everyone...
My sister has been a resident since September 2021 and, during that time, has received excellent care. The staff are helpful, compassionate, friendly and very caring. I would have no hesitation in recommending the service that Buckingham Lodge provides.
Dear Alan, it has been a real pleasure caring for your sister. Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge at such a difficult time for the family. Thank you for your wonderful feedback regarding our colleagues, which we appreciate. We aim to provide caring and person-centred care to each individual that lives at Buckingham Lodge.
This was my Mum’s first experience of respite care. She was understandably apprehensive, but thoroughly enjoyed her week and said she would be very happy to go again. The staff were all lovely. Extremely welcoming, and helpful. The home seemed to be run very efficiently and professionally, nothing was too much trouble. Mum said the food was very good, with plenty of choices and the chef was only too happy to make something if the menu wasn’t suitable. The room was nice with a good quality en suite and plenty of wardrobe/drawer space. Mum was made to feel very welcome. We will definitely use Buckingham Lodge again, and would highly recommend it.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate our care/support as excellent. Your kind comments are appreciated and I will pass these on to my team. Our quality food and lovely environment is complemented by our care. Thank you for recommending Buckingham Lodge and we look forward to welcoming your Mum again in the future.
When my family arrived at Buckingham Lodge Care Home, we were greeted with sincere and caring staff. This was our first respite break for our mum who suffers from vascular dementia. They made my mum feel very comfortable and relaxed during her stay. The staff were reassuring and very attentive, which helped us enormously, as this is a very upsetting and difficult time for everyone. The Lodge was very clean and tidy, nothing was too much trouble and the food was excellent. We, as a family would highly recommend this care home. We will definitely be returning for future respites for my mum.
Thank you for taking the time to review Buckingham Lodge and we are pleased that you rate our overall experience as excellent. Thank you for your lovely feedback, which I will pass to our team. We aim to provide personal care and support not only to all our residents but also their loved ones. We look forward to welcoming your mum back to Buckingham Lodge in the future.
I had already heard from her daughter what a fabulous place it was and how good the staff were and whilst it was only a visit, I have to agree wholeheartedly! I was delighted that the home implemented careful covid procedures upon entry, but were also extremely welcoming. Seeing a card, presents and giant 80th Birthday badge, the staff member made a big fuss that it was another visitor for my friend and was seriously excited for her, when I said I was not expected, but was a neighbour of hers from over 20 years ago! I was led to her room and everything was meticulously clean and all the residents looked really happy. A little later, a number of staff came in with the most beautiful homemade cake, singing happy birthday! It was obvious that they cared deeply and you could see how comfortable my friend was with them. Absolutely brilliant and congratulations to all the staff!
I came into the home in November 2019, after the loss of my husband. It has been a difficult couple of years due to severe depression but the carers and managers have always treated me with patience and respect. I am now feeling a lot better after getting the help I need and feel grateful to be in such a lovely home with wonderful caring staff.
My nan has been a resident in the home for over a year now, putting someone in a home is a heart-wrenching experience especially as we were in the middle of lockdown and couldn’t settle her in or visit. My grandad had previously been in Buckingham Lodge so we knew the home and felt after visiting lots that Buckingham Lodge definitely was the best, and we still believe this, in lockdown staff were like warriors, battling against staff shortages, a pandemic that was traumatizing the world, yet to my knowledge no residents caught COVID. I’m pretty sure they kept their whole community safe… now how many homes/communities/establishments, etc can say that. Staff are warm and welcoming and look after a very challenging client group, my nan does many activities in the day and sadly forgets them by evening, this doesn’t deter the staff they continue where they can to provide a structured day. No home is perfect, but patients are put first here, and that’s exactly as it should be.
During what has been the most incredibly difficult of times, the staff at Buckingham Lodge have been amazing! When I was unable to visit my mother during lockdown, I received regular updates regarding her wellbeing from the Team Leader. These phone calls and emails, as well as photographs, were a huge comfort throughout those weeks when we were unable to visit our families. This vital communication helped enormously. Carers face the most considerable challenges on a daily basis and to continue to provide such a great service during a pandemic is a credit to them all. Thank you so very much for your hard work and continual care and patience.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 May 2022Requires improvement
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- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have two vacancies for care. Please contact Buckingham Lodge for further details.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across the Three Counties are embracing the festive spirit. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive treats,...
- 20 Dec 2024
Residents from an Aylesbury care home have emerged victorious in a regional Christmas cake making competition! The residents living at Anchor’s Buckingham Lodge care home on Culpepper Close won Anchor’s...
- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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Meet the Team (3)

My name is Simon, and I am the Home Manager at Buckingham Lodge.
Having worked across all of the different care sectors, I believe I have gained a good understanding of the dilemmas faced by those in our care and also an appreciation of how daunting it must be to move from the family home into residential care. The thought that I am in a privileged position to be able to influence and have a positive impact on people’s lives is very motivating and rewarding for me. If we can put the individual at the centre of all that we do, we can ensure that our residents are fully involved in all of our decision-making processes, enabling us to deliver care and support that is as individual as they are.
I am also passionate about supporting our staff to develop and to achieve to the best of their ability. If we have a happy and engaged staff team, it follows that we should have happy, well-cared-for residents and a happy home.
I look forward to meeting you soon.

Hello,
My name is Abbey Gallagher, and I am the Deputy Manager at Buckingham Lodge care home.
My care journey started in 2019, and I started working in the community as a domiciliary carer, where I was supporting people in their own homes. I then progressed to supervisor and care coordinator. However, I then wanted to widen my knowledge and experience and started my journey with Anchor at Buckingham Lodge in December 2019 as a care assistant. Within 6 months, I progressed to a Team leader and then, in September 2023, became deputy manager.
I have a passion for person-centred care and ensuring that all of our residents are able to be supported in a way in which they are at the heart of all the support we offer them. My favourite time of year at Buckingham Lodge is the Christmas period, when we personally centre all our Christmas presents from the home to the residents and get them gifts that are meaningful or person-centred to them. This has been a tradition that I started as a team leader during Covid lockdown in 2020 and continued ever since!
Away from work, I am married and have a one-year-old daughter who keeps me busy! I also enjoy spending any time where possible in sunnier climates and by the sea!

Hi, I am Laya, and I have been with Anchor for the past five years. I began my career with the organisation as a Receptionist at Nelson Lodge, Cambs. I later moved to Buckingham Lodge, Aylesbury, where I progressed to the position of Home Administrator.
I have always been passionate about meeting people and supporting them to the best of my ability. I have also had the opportunity to work alongside the Home Manager and Deputy Manager, which has helped me further develop my skills and understanding of the home’s operations.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my son and husband. I enjoy going outdoors, walking, and running.
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