There are 8 CQC-registered nursing homes in High Wycombe (including Downley, Stokenchurch and Lane End) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 521 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
High Wycombe, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 5 nursing homes in High Wycombe by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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The Royal Star & Garter Home – High Wycombe
Outstanding
HP13
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2023.
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The Heights
Outstanding
HP13
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Well-led. Rating published February 2019.
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Ridley Manor
Good
HP14
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published August 2018.
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Shelburne Lodge
Good
HP11
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2018.
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Chiltern Grange Care Home
Good
HP14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in High Wycombe
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in High Wycombe?
Docorix lists 8 CQC-registered nursing homes in High Wycombe, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in High Wycombe are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: The Heights and The Royal Star & Garter Home – High Wycombe.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
