Can Cambridgeshire County Council pay towards a care home place?

It may, where the person meets both the care eligibility criteria and the financial assessment that follows. Cambridgeshire County Council considers income, savings and other capital in deciding how much someone contributes towards the cost of a placement. Those holding capital above the national threshold are generally expected to pay the fee themselves, although they can still request an assessment and ask for advice on the options. Where the council does contribute, it agrees a personal budget intended to meet the needs it has assessed.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Cambridgeshire?

Contact the adult social care team at Cambridgeshire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one whatever their income or savings, and a relative may request it on their behalf with their agreement. The assessment looks at daily tasks, mobility, medication and safety at night, and produces a written record of the support needed. If the person is in hospital, the ward team can refer directly, which usually brings the assessment forward.

How far in advance should the search begin?

Earlier than feels necessary, because the homes that suit best are often those holding a waiting list. Starting while the current arrangement still works allows time to visit more than once, read inspection reports properly and speak to relatives of existing residents. A search that begins on the day a discharge date is set tends to end with whichever home has a room free that week rather than the one that fits. Even a provisional shortlist of three or four homes takes much of the pressure out of a decision made quickly.

Which homes appear on this Cambridgeshire listing?

This page gathers eighty eight residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission to operate in Cambridgeshire. Each offers accommodation with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals and medication, with staff on site day and night. The list ranges from larger purpose built homes to small houses supporting only a few residents, including providers such as Wheatsheaf House, Brook House Care Home, The Gables Care Home and Southwell Court. Every entry shows the current rating and links through to the full inspection report.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Cambridgeshire?

Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post, and how much the home relies on agency cover. Ask to see a week of menus and a recent activity plan, then find out what happens when a resident wants to get up late or declines a meal. Request the weekly fee in writing with everything charged on top set out clearly, together with the notice period and the approach to annual increases. It is worth asking too how the home keeps families informed when something changes and how a complaint would be dealt with.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home supports people with the ordinary tasks of daily life, with care staff present around the clock but no registered nurses based on the premises. A nursing home provides the same support alongside clinical care from nurses on site, which suits people with complex medication regimes, wounds or conditions needing regular clinical oversight. Every home on this Cambridgeshire page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. If nursing needs look likely to develop, ask whether community nurses can attend or whether a further move would eventually be required.

Care Homes in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire has 90 CQC registered care homes. 73 are rated Good, 6 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, and 6 have not yet been rated. 71 of the 90 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Cambridgeshire at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire County Council pays, residential care: £918 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
Care home beds filled across Cambridgeshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 83%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
People aged 75 and over: 72,300. Rising to 85,800 by 2035, up 19%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 2 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 417 beds.
Who pays, across Cambridgeshire (estimate): 39% council, 41% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 9,400. Rising to 12,000 by 2035, up 28%
People aged 85 and over: 19,500. Rising to 30,000 by 2035, up 54%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for care in Cambridgeshire

Two processes run alongside each other once residential care starts to look likely: establishing what care is genuinely needed, and working out who pays for it. They are separate pieces of work, and beginning them before a decision becomes urgent is what leaves a family with a real choice.

The care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and no financial test applies before one is carried out. Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for completing that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person meets the national eligibility criteria. It covers washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility and how safe someone is alone at night, and results in a written record that is useful even to families expecting to pay privately, because it establishes whether a residential setting is the right answer at all. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a carer assessment of their own at the same time.

What a place is likely to cost

Where the council is asked to contribute, a financial assessment follows and takes account of income, savings and other capital. Someone whose capital sits above the national threshold is normally expected to meet the fee in full, while those below it contribute on a sliding scale. Weekly fees differ between homes in Cambridgeshire and generally reflect room size, whether the room has its own bathroom, and how much individual support a resident needs. Ask for the fee in writing before committing, along with a list of what is charged separately, the notice period on both sides, and how often fees are reviewed.

Choosing a home and what to check before you decide

With eighty eight homes on the list, the sensible order is to narrow by area and by the level of care required, then compare what remains in detail.

Making use of the ratings

All the judgements shown here are published by the Care Quality Commission. Seventy one of these homes are rated Good, meaning inspectors found the standards tested were met across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, while six are rated Outstanding, among them Mill Lane, where inspectors found practice going beyond what is expected as standard. Four homes sit at Requires Improvement, which calls for a look at the report rather than an automatic exclusion, since the findings might concern paperwork or might concern something closer to daily safety. Seven are not yet rated, usually reflecting a recent registration rather than any concern, which puts more weight on what you can establish yourself.

What to check on the visit

Visit at a mealtime and at a time of your choosing rather than one suggested to you. Watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily reply, and ask how many carers are on duty overnight compared with the middle of the day. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post and how much of the rota is filled by agency staff, because continuity of faces matters enormously to anyone with memory difficulties. Ask each home how it responds when needs increase and what would lead it to say it could no longer support someone, since that answer decides whether a second move lies ahead. Homes such as Ferrars Hall Care Home, Elm House, The Hillings and Primrose Croft Care Home carry a Good rating here, though homes rated alike can still suit very different people.

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 Cambridgeshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582.	£918	£1,421 to £1,708
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.	£1,131	£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.	Not published separately	£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 10 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. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Olivemede, 30 September 2026, Good
Hardwick Dene, 14 August 2026, Requires improvement
Oakleigh Residential Care Home, 7 July 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Elm House, 16 August 2017, Good
THE CHESTNUTS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME, 17 August 2017, Good
Kay Hitch Way, 22 September 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cambridgeshire

How many care homes are there in Cambridgeshire?

Cambridgeshire has 90 CQC registered care homes: 6 Outstanding, 73 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 6 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Cambridgeshire?

Cambridgeshire County Council pays an average of £918 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Cambridgeshire were inspected most recently?

Olivemede (30 September 2026), Hardwick Dene (14 August 2026) and Oakleigh Residential Care Home (7 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.