Icknield Court
- Care home
- 90 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Buckinghamshire, South East
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
7 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Requires improvement.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
29 of 113
rated care homes in Buckinghamshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Icknield Court: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in October 2021, up from Inadequate.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Cherry Tree Nursing Home (Good, 1.2 miles away) and Old School House (Good, 1.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Springford Not yet rated, 0.7 miles away
- G Cherry Tree Nursing Home Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Old School House Good, 1.6 miles away
- – Hempton Field Care Home Not yet rated, 3.4 miles away
- G Fremantle Court Good, 3.7 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 26 October 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Icknield Court is a residential care home registered to provide personal care and support for up to 90 people aged 65 and over, some of whom are living with dementia. There were 37 people living at the home at the time of the inspection. People's living accommodation is across two floors, each floor had separate areas called houses. There were six houses in total. Each house had seating areas, dining space and kitchen facilities. People had individual bedrooms with level access shower and toilet facilities. We observed people had free access to a large courtyard area. The home was bright and well- maintained.
What inspectors found
People told us they felt safe living at the home. Comments included "Yes, I think I feel safe, very safe, living here, it is the right environment for me", "I think we know that we are in a safe home and in safe hands". Another person told us "I am 95 years old and I know that I could move and live here (permanently) … and I would be comfortable here, at the moment I wouldn't change anything here and if something is wrong you only have to open your mouth and it is usually done".
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Records we viewed were not routinely consistent, accurate and complete. We found some further improvements were required to ensure people's records reflected their needs and were updated in a timely manner.
People were not routinely supported by staff who ensured robust medicine management was in place or best practice guidance was followed. We found improvements were required in the records held about people's prescribed medicines.
Each person had care plans in place for staff to follow, which describes their likes and choices. However, where people were staying short term at the home, these care plans were less comprehensive. We have made a recommendation about this in the report.
People were supported by staff who had been recruited safely and had been provided with training and support to ensure they had the right skills and attributes to work with them.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the home supported this practice.
People were supported by a management team who were keen to ensure they experienced a good level of well-being. The registered manager had supported staff to understand the expected level of quality of care to be provided to people. We received positive feedback about the management team.
The home management team worked well with external healthcare professionals. One GP commented
"Understanding of residents' needs and medical conditions has been excellent".
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 26 October 2021. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 26 October 2021. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)10 inspection reports, latest 26 October 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Fremantle TrustBrand: The Fremantle Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02722437 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1014986
The Fremantle Trust runs 18 services, all in the South East. 14 are rated Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by The Fremantle Trust
- O Milton Keynes Supported Living Service Outstanding. Home care, Milton Keynes
- O The Heights Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Buckinghamshire
- G Belgrave Lodge Good. Care home, Buckinghamshire
- G Chesham Leys Good. Care home with nursing, Buckinghamshire
Getting help from Buckinghamshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Buckinghamshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01296 383 204
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Buckinghamshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Icknield Court provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Icknield Court as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Icknield Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 90 beds at Icknield Court.
- When was Icknield Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Icknield Court was published on 26 October 2021.
- Who runs Icknield Court?
- Icknield Court is run by The Fremantle Trust. It runs 18 services, all in the South East.
- What is Icknield Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 26 October 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 01844 275563
- Address
- Berryfield Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0HE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Cherry Tree Nursing Home (Good, 1.2 miles away) and Old School House (Good, 1.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Springford Not yet rated, 0.7 miles away
- G Cherry Tree Nursing Home Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Old School House Good, 1.6 miles away
- – Hempton Field Care Home Not yet rated, 3.4 miles away
- G Fremantle Court Good, 3.7 miles away