Buckingham Lodge

Culpepper Close, Buckingham, Aylesbury HP19 9DU
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9.9 114 Reviews
  • Buckingham Lodge, Aylesbury
Anchor’s Buckingham Lodge is a purpose-built modern care home. It provides friendly care within a comfortable and relaxing environment. The home is finished to the highest standard and benefits from impressive 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 who wish to join Buckingham Lodge for respite care.

The home provides residential care, which is personally tailored to meet the individual needs of customers and enhance their quality of life. Anchor works with customers and their loved ones to create detailed care plans. This ensures each individual’s health and care needs are continually met. Anchor prides itself in dementia care and provides on-going training to care staff to ensure their approach always reflects best practice. Buckingham Lodge is also a pet-friendly home.

Anchor is England’s largest provider of housing and care for those aged over 55 years. The organisation has more than 60 years of experience as a not-for-profit provider of services to older people. Money is reinvested back into services and retirement properties and care homes to raise standards and continually exceed customers' expectations.

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Care Provided by Buckingham Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Simon Meredith (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (64)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2015

Funding & Fees Guide for Buckingham Lodge

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,425
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,425
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,425
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,425

  • Colleagues at Buckingham Lodge will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Buckingham Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome.


  • Parking

  • The home have onsite parking, including disabled spaces.


Buckingham Lodge Reviews (114)

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9.9

Buckingham Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.928) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Buckingham Lodge has 114 reviews.

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Review from Claire C (Wife of Resident) published on 12 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am impressed with the care all the staff give to my husband. The interior of the home is very comfortable.

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Review from Julia F (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has only just moved into Buckingham Lodge but we are finding friendly and caring, efficient staff, excellent home- cooked meals, cleanliness of a high standard.

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Review from Brenda H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Buckingham Lodge gives a welcome vibe as soon as you set foot in the door. Nothing is too much trouble and the home is always clean and well maintained. My mother is really happy and looks on Buckingham Lodge as home. Good to see activities and interaction with staff.

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Review from Leisl (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 27 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a Family, we were very anxious and unsure of the process when planning on moving our relative 120 miles from her home town to Aylesbury. However, I cannot commend the staff at Buckingham Lodge Care Home enough. They all made the process so easy, reassured us throughout and have made us feel more
than welcome since our first visit.


The care they provide is great, all members of staff are genuinely caring and are keen to know the individual residents history and interests to make the transition as smooth as possible. The staff are very proactive with improving mobility, helping residents interact and calling the GP when necessary.


The home itself is modern, accessible and well kept, the corridors are wide and bedrooms/bathrooms are spacious. There is plenty of homely lounge space and a varied timetable of daily activities which the staff encourage residents out their rooms to participate in. All the staff are enthusiastic and take part in the activates with the residents.


The food is lovely, a daily menu is displayed and there always seems to be a great variety throughout the week. They also have healthy snack and hydration stations which are a great way of encouraging residents to keep their fluid intake up.


Overall, we are more than pleased that we moved our relative into Buckingham Lodge Care Home and we would thoroughly recommend it to other Families.


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Review from Carol B (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very worried and nervous about admitting my mum to a care home. She had fiercely resisted the possibility of having to leave her home of 60 years and I wondered how I was going to overcome this as she has Alzheimer's and is no longer able to live an independent life. I called to see Buckingham
Lodge and was immensely impressed with the quality of the building, furniture and fixtures. I was given a very warm welcome and made to feel that my mum's needs were paramount. Mum was assessed in her own home on the Tuesday and I took mum on the Thursday. I stayed for lunch, which was delicious and cooked on site. There were healthy snacks and drinks available all day for the residents to help themselves to. Tea and cake/biscuits were served in the afternoon. I was given a comprehensive list of things needed on arrival and the paperwork was made as easy and painless as possible. My mum settled really well very quickly and when I left, she was sitting in an armchair chatting to some new friends. I can't wait to visit tomorrow.

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Review from Barry S (Son of Resident) published on 23 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mother who has lived with us for the past 8 years now has Parkinson's and due to my wife's poor health I was no longer able to care for mum properly, We visited and researched several homes and the whole family concluded that "Buckingham Lodge" was the easy winner with superb facilities, excellent
rooms wonderful staff and management teams and all at a fraction of the cost of other homes in the area. We and my mum were made to feel important and felt confident that mum would be well cared for. We are also able to visit any time of day or night (within reason) and been offered to stay for meals whenever we visit (as long as we let them know in advance).


The whole family are extremely happy with the care mum is receiving and have no worries about her continued safety, welfare and happiness.


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Review from Shirley (Resident) published on 16 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoyed my two weeks in Buckingham Lodge. Staff was very helpful. Had a lovely room food was very good. and will pick this one to come in again for some rest. I like the quite rooms if I want to read.

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Review from Lyn (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely calm atmosphere and friendly staff have made my mother's difficult move into residential care much easier. Food is good, layout very cosy and well thought out. For example small quiet sitting areas instead of just large communal areas. The dining area is spacious and activities take place there.
Very happy with communications with the home.

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Review from Lesley F (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has just spent two weeks of respite care in Buckingham Lodge and the care was exceptional. We felt immediately welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. My mother spent most of the day in the main lounge area where at least one carer was always present and activities were undertaken.
The carers treated the residents with such kindness and there was a great deal of support available. The atmosphere was very homely. Furthermore, the meals were excellent, both in terms of choice and quality. I would have no hesitation in recommending Buckingham Lodge to anyone.

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Review from Carolyn H (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Care Team at Buckingham Lodge treat each of their residents with kindness, dignity and respect. They encourage family and friends to visit and are very responsive to feedback. The location allows for residents to walk to and from the local shops and residents are able to be part of the local community.
There are different lounges including a quiet lounge, where residents are able to mix with each other and be supported by the care team to take part in different activities. I recently attended a musical afternoon where a singer performed to residents, their visitors and the care team. It was heartwarming to be part of an afternoon that the residents really enjoyed, many of them singing songs from the past and dancing.
The food created by the Chef and his team is superb and he spends time with each new resident to discuss their favourite food. The dining room is spotless and family and friends are able to come for a meal with the residents.
The team have an open door policy and we can visit at anytime but at all times the security system is in operation.
On a Friday the hairdresser provides a great service to the residents in the hair salon. My Mum really enjoys her weekly trip and this is a very important part of Mum's week.

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Review from Heather M (Wife of Resident) published on 22 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Buckingham Lodge are kind and caring. This is a well run Home. There are enough staff to provide proper care for the residents. The Home is well run and the Manager very helpful. We used this Home for respite care and would be happy to return and to recommend it to others.

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Review from Martin F (Son of Resident) published on 19 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum moved into BL in June 2015, one of the first residents at this new care home. Everyone at BL helped Mum to settle in, they are very attentive to the residents needs and we feel that Mum is now happy and content. The building is very light and bright, Mum's room is very well equipped and decorated,
there is even a small fridge incorporated into the furnishings! The food is very good, all cooked from fresh ingredients. Family are invited to join their relatives for Sunday lunch, tables in the restaurant are laid with cloth table cloths and napkins, that along with the food make Sunday lunch a very enjoyable experience. Residents are encouraged to participate in various activities so they are NOT left to sit around staring into space or sleeping. The acid test - could I live there, definitely Yes!

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Review from John F (Resident) published on 30 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Well designed and laid out with care. I like the open plan of commercial areas.

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Review from Olivia H (Wife of Resident) published on 20 July 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband had two weeks respite at Buckingham Lodge. Over the last 5 years we have tried 6/7 different homes and this is the only one he would go back to so many, many thanks to all the staff for taking great care of him and giving me a much appreciated break with peace of mind!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.928)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.928) out of 10 for Buckingham Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.928 for Buckingham Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (286 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 306 Ratings = 4.928

  • b) 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 Lodge is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 May 2022

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Requires improvement

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    Requires improvement

  • Effective

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  • Responsive

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  • Safe

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  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

posted 03 Mar 2025

We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Buckingham Lodge for further details.


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Simon

Simon Meredith

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello!


My name is Simon, and I am the Home Manager at Buckingham Lodge.


I am originally from Lancashire but moved to Buckinghamshire at the age of 18 years. I have spent all of my career working in adult social care, mainly in the charitable and not-for-profit sectors.


I’ve worked across all of the different care sectors, and I believe I have gained a good understanding of the issues that people in our care experience, as well as an appreciation of how daunting it must be to move from the family home into residential care. The thought that I am in the privileged position of being able to influence and have a positive impact on people’s lives is very motivating and rewarding for me.


I am also passionate about supporting our staff to develop and achieve to the best of their ability. If we have a happy and engaged staff team, we should have happy, well-cared-for residents and a happy home – everyone matters!


If we can put each 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.


Away from work, I am married with two children and a dog. If I am not at Buckingham Lodge or at home (or out walking the dog), I can be found following the mighty Preston North End around the country.
   
I look forward to meeting you soon.