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Care homes in Amersham

There are 4 care homes in Amersham on the CQC register, 122 beds in all. CQC has rated 4 of them, and 50% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 74% across Buckinghamshire and 83% across England. We estimate typical fees in Amersham at about £1,590 a week for residential careestimated. 1 care home has not been rated for more than four years and 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to The Croft: Requires improvement, on 14 September 2026.

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In short

  • New and changed CQC ratings across Buckinghamshire, updated every day.
  • For dementia support, 2 have it on their CQC registration.
  • Among the 4 rated care homes, 2 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • Buckinghamshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Amersham", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 4care homes on the CQC register
  • 50%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 0have nursing care
  • 2inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Amersham against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareAmershamSouth EastEngland
Residential care, a week£1,590£1,560£1,400

Buckinghamshire Council pays: £28.50 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,187.98 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,208.70 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Amersham figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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  1. Pratt House

    Amersham · Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: We found person centred, safe care was provided with risks to people identified and mitigated.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2024
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  2. Southernwood

    Amersham · Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: A sanitising station had been set up inside the front door so that hands could be cleaned before people entered the building.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    Full profile (Southernwood)

  3. The Croft

    Amersham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We continued to seek information and clarification from the service until 21 August 2026.

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (The Croft)

  4. Cheriton Care Home

    Amersham · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Date of inspection 10 November 2025 to 9 December 2025.

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Cheriton Care Home)

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How much care homes charge in Amersham

Average self-funder fees in South East, 2026
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 a week

What the council pays (Buckinghamshire Council): £28.50 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,187.98 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,208.70 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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What the numbers say about Amersham

Ratings are more recent than average here: 50% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 21% across Buckinghamshire. At 50% Good or Outstanding, Amersham sits below the Buckinghamshire figure of 74% (from 109 care homes). Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Amersham (50% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Chalfont St Peter (90%). No Outstanding ratings in Amersham yet, against 5 across Buckinghamshire. Oldest rating on the list: Southernwood, March 2020. The average home here has 31 beds; the typical home across Buckinghamshire has 31. By specialism, 2 of 4 list physical disabilities, 1 of 4 list learning disabilities and 1 of 4 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: The Croft (October 2025).

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Amersham and the towns around it

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Amersham–42
Chesham2.5 mi108
Chorleywood4.6 mi73
Hazlemere4.9 mi64
Beaconsfield5.0 mi54
Chalfont St Peter5.1 mi109

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Common questions about care homes in Amersham

How many care homes are there in Amersham?

Amersham has 4 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 2 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Pratt House and Southernwood.

Are care homes in Amersham well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 2 (50%) of the 4 rated, while 2 are rated below Good.

How much does a care home cost in Amersham?

Average self-funder fees in South East, 2026: residential care home £1,555 a week; nursing home £1,830 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Will I get help from Buckinghamshire council with the cost of a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Buckinghamshire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Buckinghamshire council.

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How do nearby towns compare with Amersham for care homes?

Counting care homes: Amersham 4 (2 Good or Outstanding); Chesham (2.5 miles): 10, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Chorleywood (4.6 miles): 7, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Hazlemere (4.9 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.

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