Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Heights

5 Langley Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5US

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 5 February 2019

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Last inspected 19 November 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 5 Feb 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Outstanding

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

10.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Tower House Surgery

0.8 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Downley Pharmacy

0.1 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

18 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Buckinghamshire (2025–26)

£1,188

per week, residential

£1,209

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

165

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.3% of people in Buckinghamshire are aged 65 or over

47.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

The Fremantle Trust

52

locations

69%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds90
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected19 November 2018
Registered with CQC since29 November 2010
Registered managerEmma Joanne Fielder

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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