Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Croft

The Penningtons, Chestnut Lane, Amersham, HP6 6EJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 March 2019

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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?

Good
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?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Watford General Hospital

65.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Amersham Health Centre

0.5 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

H.A. McParland Pharmacy

1.6 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

6 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)

75

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

Agincare (Southwark) Limited

12

locations

71%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
Registered with CQC since14 October 2025
Registered managerYvette Lorraine Bentley-Stirling

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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