Care Homes in SL9
The SL9 postcode district has 13 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 419 beds, falling under Buckinghamshire council. 9 are rated Good. 4 homes currently require improvement.
About care in SL9
SL9 covers Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter and the Chalfonts in Buckinghamshire — an affluent south Buckinghamshire district in the Chilterns, approximately 15 miles west of central London and close to the M25 and M40 corridors. Buckinghamshire Council (a unitary authority formed in 2020) administers adult social care; the district's high income levels make it one of the more significant self-funding care markets in the South East. With 13 homes and 419 beds, provision is solid for a predominantly prosperous suburban and village district. The quality profile, however, is a concern: nine homes rated Good, four rated Requires Improvement, and no Outstanding or Inadequate providers. Woodland Manor Care Home and Buckingham House are among the leading providers, alongside Austenwood, Queen Elizabeth House and Micholl's House. Sensory impairment care is listed as a specialism alongside dementia and physical disability — families with a relative who has significant visual or hearing impairment should enquire specifically about this provision. For acute hospital discharge, Wexham Park Hospital (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust) is accessible from the south of the district. Gerrards Cross railway station provides direct Chiltern Main Line services to London Marylebone in under 30 minutes. The four Requires Improvement-rated homes account for 31% of local provision — a notable proportion that warrants careful due diligence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the SL9 postcode area?
There are 13 CQC-registered care homes in SL9, offering a combined 419 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in SL9 have?
Of the 13 care homes in SL9: 0 are rated Outstanding; 9 are rated Good; 4 require improvement; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in SL9?
Woodland Manor Care Home is among the highest-rated care homes in SL9, holding a CQC rating of Good with 64 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the SL9 postcode?
The SL9 postcode area falls under Buckinghamshire. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in SL9?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Buckinghamshire's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data