Care Homes in Cambridgeshire
Looking for care homes in Cambridgeshire normally means moving between several different websites, and this page removes that step by setting out what is registered across the county in a single list. Seventy one of the homes here hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and six are rated Outstanding, while four are rated Requires Improvement and seven have not yet been rated. Eighty eight homes appear in total, each of them registered to provide accommodation with personal care. Cambridgeshire County Council is the authority responsible for the care needs assessment that establishes whether residential care is the right answer, and for the financial assessment that sits behind any place it helps to fund. Before you telephone anywhere, open the profiles of the homes that interest you and read their inspection reports properly, then turn what you have read into the questions you ask when you go to look round.
Planning and Paying for Residential Care in Cambridgeshire
It helps to know at the outset which of three routes a family is on, since each one moves at a different speed. Some people are assessed as eligible and receive a place the council arranges and helps to pay for. Some fund their own care entirely and can approach homes directly. A third group falls between the two, paying most of the fee themselves while the council contributes, sometimes with a relative adding a top up so that a preferred home stays within reach.
Starting with a care needs assessment
The assessment is free, is not means tested, and is the document that records what a person can no longer manage safely at home. Request it from Cambridgeshire County Council adult social care, or ask the ward team to arrange it where a hospital stay has brought matters to a head. A relative who has been doing the caring can ask for a separate assessment of their own needs at the same time. Whatever the funding position turns out to be, the written outcome is worth having, because it gives every home the same clear account of what is needed.
Fees and the financial assessment
Residential fees are quoted by the week and differ between homes according to the room, the support required and what is included beyond board and personal care. The financial assessment looks at income, savings and, in most cases, the value of a property, measured against national thresholds. Ask any home you are serious about what the weekly fee covers and what is billed separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody or transport to appointments. Ask as well how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given of an increase, since that question is rarely asked and always relevant.
Choosing a Home in Cambridgeshire and What to Check
Making sense of the ratings
Of the eighty eight homes listed, six are rated Outstanding and seventy one are rated Good, four are rated Requires Improvement and seven carry no rating yet. Check the date of the inspection alongside the judgement, because a rating given some years ago describes a home that may have changed hands or changed manager since. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, the report will name what fell short, and a manager who talks openly about what has changed since is telling you something useful.
What a visit should tell you
Go at a time when the home is busy rather than at its quietest, and if you can, go twice. Notice whether residents are occupied and whether staff speak to them by name rather than about them. Ask how many permanent staff are on at night, how much agency cover is used across a typical week and how long the manager has been in post. Ask too what happens if needs increase and nursing becomes necessary, since a home registered for residential care alone cannot provide it. Distance matters more than families expect, because the home within easy reach is the one you will visit often, and regular visits do more for someone settling in than almost anything else.
90 care homes in Cambridgeshire (showing 1–50)
- Orchard House Residential Care Home · 191 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Orchard House Residential Care Home sits in Sawston, and we care for older people who need support with daily life, including those living with dementia. We also offer respite stays, either as a planned break for a family carer or as a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Rose Cottage Residential Home · School Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust
We are a residential care home near Huntingdon, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Yew Tree Cottage · 15-17 Padlock Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Yew House Limited
Yew Tree Cottage is a residential home near Cambridge supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including both older and younger adults. We offer permanent places and respite stays. This is a house where a small...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Manor - Care Home Physical Disabilities · Church Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4PF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
We at The Manor welcome you to our residential care home in Huntingdon, a place where compassion, dignity, and specialist support for physical disabilities come together within the peaceful surroundings of Cambridgeshire. Our home offers a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wheatsheaf House · 5 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8SA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
We at Wheatsheaf House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming village of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. Our home provides a nurturing environment where residents receive personalised support tailored to their...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Primrose Croft Care Home · Primrose Croft, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Primrose Healthcare Limited
We at Primrose Croft Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Cambridge, providing specialist older person care and dementia support for those who need it most. Nestled within the Cambridgeshire community, our home has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Conquest House · Straight Drove, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Conquest Care Homes (Peterborough) Limited
Conquest House is a residential care home in Peterborough. We support older people and younger adults, including people with a learning disability or who are autistic and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - County Council - 40/44 Russell Street · 40-44 Russell Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cambridgeshire County Council
We at Cambridgeshire County Council 40/44 Russell Street are proud to offer specialist residential care in the heart of Cambridge, providing a warm and welcoming home for adults with a range of individual needs. Nestled within a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bayleaf · Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7AF
Care home · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We at Bayleaf are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Our home provides specialist residential care for older people, adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Gables Care Home · 1 East Park Street, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Black Swan International Limited
We at The Gables Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, where older people can feel truly at home. Nestled within this friendly market town, our home provides a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Elm House · Howitts Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group Support Limited
We at Elm House are proud to offer residential care in the welcoming market town of St Neots, Cambridgeshire, providing a warm and supportive home for adults with learning disabilities and autism, alongside flexible respite care options...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Winston House · Winston House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8BG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Waythrough
Winston House is a residential care home in Cambridge supporting adults who are managing mental health conditions, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need somewhere settled for a shorter period. Our...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Southwell Court · Hinkins Close, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Black Swan International Limited
Southwell Court is a residential care home in Royston, Cambridgeshire. We are home to older people and to younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for people who need care for a short period, whether that is following a spell in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Firs Residential Care Home · Tower Farm, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barrels UK Care Ltd
The Firs Residential Care Home is in Ely, Cambridgeshire. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, adults with physical disabilities and younger adults, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - County Council - 6 St Lukes Close · 6 St Lukes Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cambridgeshire County Council
We are 6 St Lukes Close in Huntingdon, a small residential care home run by Cambridgeshire County Council. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Yewdale Farm · West Fen, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
Yewdale Farm is a residential care home near Cambridge supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. We are a home rather than an institution and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dove Court · Kirkgate Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3QU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Four Crest Care (Wisbech) Limited
Dove Court is a residential care home in Wisbech. We look after older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults whose needs suit a residential setting. What we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Waterbeach Lodge · Ely Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9NW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Agecare MG1 Ltd
Waterbeach Lodge is a residential care home near Cambridge, and the people who live here are a more varied group than many homes take on. Older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Home Meadow · Comberton Road, Toft, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2RY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
Home Meadow is a residential care home in Toft, Cambridgeshire. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help somebody...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Manor Farm · Pittsdean Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6UW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Accomplish Group Support Limited
We at Manor Farm are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, where residents with learning disabilities and autism can feel truly at home. Our community is built on warmth, respect, and a genuine...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Mill Lane · 17A Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9HW
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
We at Mill Lane are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Cambridge, providing thoughtful support for older people, younger adults, and those living with a learning disability, autism, or physical and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - THE CHESTNUTS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME · 169 Norwich Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3TA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MM2 Care Homes Ltd
The Chestnuts is a residential care home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. We are home to older people and to younger adults, we support residents living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and residents with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hill House · High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ADR Care Homes Limited
We at Hill House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming market town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia can...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alex Wood House · 3a Fortescue Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Athena Care Homes (Arbury) Limited
Here at Alex Wood House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine effort our team puts in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ferrars Hall Care Home · 14 Ferrars Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Country Court Care Homes 7 OpCo Limited
We at Ferrars Hall Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where older people receive compassionate support in a truly homely setting. Our community has been...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Rosewood · 1 Edmund Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6ZS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Edmund Trust
We are a residential home in Cambridge supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including people with physical disabilities. What we are trying to run is a home rather than a service with people living in it. That...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Hermitage · 6 - 12 St Marys Street, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1BG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Hermitage Whittlesey LLP
The Hermitage is a residential care home in Whittlesey for older people. What we provide is not complicated, but we try to do it properly. Help with washing, dressing, mobility and medication is given discreetly and at the pace a person...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Keneydon House · 2 Delph Street, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1QQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ADR Care Homes Limited
Keneydon House is a residential care home in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hardwick Dene · Hardwick Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5UN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hardwick Dene Ltd
Hardwick Dene is a residential care home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We try to keep the atmosphere domestic rather than institutional, because that is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Queens Court · 2 Downing Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DD
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Queens Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Cambridge, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people across Cambridgeshire and the wider East of England. Our residential care home is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Olivemede · Hawthorn Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oak House Homecare Cambs Ltd
Olivemede is a residential care home in Peterborough, providing a permanent home for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own. We try to run the place as a household, with the ordinary rhythms of meals, company, fresh air...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Hillings · Grenville Way, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
We at The Hillings are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of St Neots, Cambridgeshire, where warmth, dignity and person centred support come together in one thoughtfully appointed setting. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Clovelly House · 44 Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Grand Park Homes Ltd
Clovelly House is a residential care home in March. We look after older people who need help with daily living and who would rather have that help in a small, settled household than in a large institution. What we offer is fairly simple...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Oaktrees · Warboys Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited
Oaktrees is a care home in Huntingdon. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. This is a house, and it is meant to feel like one. The...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Brook House Care Home · 45 Seymour Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brook Healthcare Limited
We at Brook House Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Cambridge, providing dedicated older person care, dementia support, and respite stays for families across Cambridgeshire and the wider East...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Oakley House · 10 Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8BP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group Support Limited
Oakley House is a residential care home in Eaton Socon supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. This is somebody's home before it is anything else. People choose how their rooms look,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Brookfield Residential Home · 1 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JA
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Brookfield Care Home Limited
Brookfield Residential Home is a care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, providing residential care for older people, including people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period. We aim...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Woodlands Residential Care Home · 50 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3PP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Woodlands Residential Care Home (Cambridgeshire) Limited
Woodlands Residential Care Home is a care home in Huntingdon supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, with respite stays available alongside permanent places. Coming to live in a care home is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pauline Burnet House · 1 Pippin Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1GL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Edmund Trust
Pauline Burnet House is a residential care home in Cambridge, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available too, giving families a planned break in the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hill View · 46 St Judiths Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oak House Homecare Cambs Ltd
Hill View is a residential care home in Huntingdon offering care for older people, including those living with dementia, and short respite stays. We keep things straightforward. People come to us because managing at home has become...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Melbourn Springs Care Home · Hyacinth Drive, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6FY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Here at Melbourn Springs Care Home in Royston, Cambridgeshire, we provide a warm and homely environment where the people in our care feel genuinely valued, safe and supported. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Guyatt House · 42 The Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0DU
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Guyatt House Care Ltd
Guyatt House is a small residential home in Cambridge. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lyncroft Care Home · 81 Clarkson Avenue, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
Lyncroft is a residential care home in Wisbech. We support older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for families needing a short break or a period...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fen House · 143 Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Fen House is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after efficiently....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Magnolia Park Care Home · Bury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1NA
Care home · Run by Care Worldwide (Ramsey) Limited
Magnolia Park Care Home is in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, and we support older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, those living with mental ill health, those with physical disabilities and those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - HF Trust - Corunna Close · 1 Corunna Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7NE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
Corunna Close, part of HF Trust, is a residential care home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. It is a home rather than a placement, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Robinson House · 24c Fordham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Conquest Care Homes (Soham) Limited
Robinson House is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including older people and younger adults. We also offer respite stays for those who need support for a shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Littleport Grange · Grange Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
Littleport Grange is a residential care home near Ely in Cambridgeshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we take respite guests as well as people moving in permanently. We try to run...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sherbourne Lodge Care Services · Sherbourne Lodge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RT
Care home · Run by Sherbourne Lodge Limited
Sherbourne Lodge is a residential care home in Cambridge. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people whose sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Eynesbury House · Howitts Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Accomplish Group Support Limited
We at Eynesbury House are proud to offer specialist residential care in the welcoming town of St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Our home provides a supportive and nurturing environment for adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
What care costs in East, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 44 East homes. Median £1,582. | Varies by council | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 17 East homes. Median £1,935. | Varies by council | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 33 East homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care Middle half of prices from 10 East homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.