Care Homes in Aylesbury with Mental Health Care: 5 Homes (Oct 2026)

Mental health care in Aylesbury: providers ranked

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

Rank	Care home	CQC rating	Date rated	Beds	Nursing
1	Reach Ivy Cottage	Good	Aug 2019	8	No
2	Reach Bierton Road	Good	Nov 2018	8	No
3	Reach Wendover Road	Good	Aug 2018	10	No
4	Lakeside Watermead Care Home	Requires improvement	Sep 2025	49	Yes
5	Reach Tring Road	Not yet rated	–	6	No

This table lists each care home in Aylesbury registered for mental health care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating.

Mental health care in Aylesbury by the numbers

5 of the 25 care homes in Aylesbury are registered with CQC for mental health care (20%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 75%, 8 points below the town-wide 83% and below the 82% for mental health care across England.

The highest rated care homes for mental health care are Reach Ivy Cottage, Reach Bierton Road and Reach Wendover Road. The newest rating is from September 2025 and the oldest from August 2018; 1 fall within the last two years. They have 81 registered beds in total, with nursing care at 1 of them. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Buckinghamshire, 22 care homes are registered for mental health care, and 39% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Mental health care is on 20% of registrations here and 16% across Buckinghamshire.

Care homes in the South East typically charge about £1,555 a week for residential care and £1,830 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. Our cost method.

What to expect from mental health care

Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression and psychosis linked to dementia are among the conditions this care is for. Providers aim to keep people stable and help them recover, support them with their medicines, and work closely with the community mental health team.

Before you choose: questions on mental health care

How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?
What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
How do you keep physical health checked too?
What mental health training do staff have?
How do you work with the local community mental health team?

Where to get support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care across Buckinghamshire.

Help from the council

Buckinghamshire

Savings under £23,250? Buckinghamshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.

How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Buckinghamshire

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Free care cost report for Aylesbury

Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Mental health care in Aylesbury: your questions answered

How many care homes in Aylesbury offer mental health care?

Mental health care is offered by 5 of the 25 registered care homes in Aylesbury (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Reach Ivy Cottage, Reach Bierton Road and Reach Wendover Road.

How are care homes in Aylesbury rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 4. Of those, 3 (75%) are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Aylesbury?

Self-funder fees in South East: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,555 a week; nursing home £1,830 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Read the full cost guide.

Can Buckinghamshire council help pay for a care home?

It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Buckinghamshire council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Buckinghamshire council.

How can I pick between care homes in Aylesbury?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 1 of the 5 on this page was inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 3. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.