Care Homes in Peterborough
Peterborough has 27 CQC registered care homes. 19 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 18 of the 27 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Peterborough at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Peterborough.
- Peterborough City Council pays, residential care: £888 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
- Care home beds filled across Peterborough: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 82
- People aged 75 and over: 16,200. Rising to 19,300 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 148 beds.
- Who pays, across Peterborough (estimate): 36% council, 31% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,200. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,500. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 44%
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Choosing a residential care home in Peterborough
Across Peterborough you will find 29 residential care homes listed on Care Assura, ranging from small supported living settings to larger purpose built homes. The Care Quality Commission has rated 2 of these as Outstanding, 20 as Good and 2 as Requires Improvement, while 5 are not yet rated. Reading current CQC inspection reports alongside your own visit gives the fullest picture of what daily life inside each home is really like.
What to look for on a visit
Try to visit at different times of day, including a mealtime, so you can see how staff interact with residents when the home is at its busiest. Pay attention to whether people look comfortable and engaged, whether call bells are answered promptly, and how carers speak to residents they think no one is watching. Ask about staff turnover, activities, access to gardens, and how families are kept informed if a loved one becomes unwell.
Matching the home to the person
The right choice depends on the individual. Someone living with dementia may thrive in a smaller setting such as Lavender House Care Home or The Tudors Care Home, both currently rated Outstanding, while a person with sensory or learning needs might be better suited to specialist provision like SENSE - Newton Court or the Redgate Court services. Consider location too, since being close to family, a familiar church, or a former neighbourhood often supports emotional wellbeing far more than any single facility on a brochure.
Arranging and paying for residential care in Peterborough
Once you have a shortlist, the practical work begins. Most families start with a care needs assessment, which sets out what level of support is required and whether a residential setting is genuinely the best option compared with home care or extra care housing.
Requesting a care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need support, regardless of savings or income. You can request one from Peterborough City Council Adult Social Care, who will arrange for a social worker or assessor to talk through daily routines, health conditions, mobility, and any risks at home. The outcome is a written record of eligible needs, which then feeds into a care and support plan.
How Peterborough City Council can help with funding
If the assessment confirms residential care is needed, a separate financial assessment looks at capital and income to decide how much you contribute. In England, anyone with capital above £23,250 is expected to fund their own care, while those below that threshold may receive help from the local authority on a sliding scale. Peterborough City Council can commission a placement on your behalf where you qualify for support, and NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the full cost if needs are primarily health related.
Typical cost context
Residential care fees in Peterborough vary between homes and depend on room size, location and the complexity of care required. Self funders often pay more than the rate the council negotiates, so it is sensible to ask each home for a written breakdown of weekly fees, what is included, and how and when fees may rise. A short conversation about top up payments and third party contributions at the outset can prevent difficult surprises later on.
27 care homes in Peterborough
- Acacia House · 37a School Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Care Solutions Limited
Acacia House in Peterborough is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people managing mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alan Atchison - 2 David's Close · 2 David's Close, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 5AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alan Atchison
Alan Atchison at David's Close is a small residential care home in Peterborough supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period or whose usual carer needs...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Alan Atchison - 5 and 6 Augusta Close · 5-6 Augusta Close, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 5NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alan Atchison
Here at Alan Atchison, nestled in the heart of Peterborough, we provide a warm and welcoming home for the people who live with us. We are a residential care home with a genuine focus on supporting adults with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Castor Lodge Care Home · Splash Lane, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE5 7BD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited
Here at Castor Lodge Care Home in Peterborough, we provide residential and dementia care for older people, younger adults, and those who need a short respite stay. We are a close knit community where the people living with us are genuinely...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Clayburn Court · Clayburn Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE7 8LB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Clayburn Court is a residential care home in Peterborough. We support older people who need help with daily life, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people recovering from illness or giving a family carer a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Elliot Avenue · 1 Elliot Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 9TG
Care home · Run by Community Care Solutions Limited
Elliot Avenue is a care home in Peterborough. We provide residential care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and for people living with mental ill health, including many younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Field House Residential Care Home for the Elderly · Eyebury Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by RBL Field House Care Ltd
We are Field House, a residential care home in Peterborough. We care mainly for older people, and we also support younger adults. Many of those living with us are living with dementia, and we support people with a physical disability or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fletton Avenue · 35 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 8AX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
Fletton Avenue is a residential care home in Peterborough for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. We are a house on an ordinary street rather than an institution, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Florence House Care Home · 220 Park Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 2UJ
Care home · Run by NVCH Ltd
Florence House Care Home is a residential home in Peterborough caring for older people, including many living with dementia. Everybody who moves in arrives with a whole life behind them and fully intends to go on having one. So we ask...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Franklyn Crescent · 57 Franklyn Crescent, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 5NE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Next Steps Community Care Ltd
Franklyn Crescent is a residential care home in Peterborough supporting a broad mix of people. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Garden Lodge · 37A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by NVCH Ltd
Garden Lodge is a residential care home in Peterborough. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep things straightforward. People usually come to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Garden Lodge Care Home · 37A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nene Valley Care Homes
Here at Garden Lodge Care Home, we are proud to be part of the Peterborough community, offering a warm and homely environment where older adults can feel genuinely comfortable and well looked after. We provide residential care, dementia...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Haddon House · Brickburn Close, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE7 8NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Glenholme Specialist Healthcare (Northern Region) Ltd
Haddon House is a residential care home in Peterborough. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, most of them younger adults. Support here is built around the person. We start...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hampton Grove Care Home · Chaffinch Lane, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE7 8NF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hampton Grove Healthcare Limited
We are Hampton Grove Care Home in Peterborough. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we also take respite bookings. Moving into a care home is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Lavender House Care Home · 205 Broadway, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4DS
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Lavender House Care Home LLP
Lavender House Care Home is a residential home in Peterborough. We look after older people who need support with daily living, along with younger adults whose needs make living independently difficult, including people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lyons Gardens · 36 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hereward Care Services Ltd
Lyons Gardens is a residential care home in Peterborough. We provide care for older people and also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. Respite stays are available too. Having residents of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ontario Court · 270 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4BE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Precious Homes Support Limited
Here at Ontario Court, we are proud to be a care home based in the heart of Peterborough, offering a warm and welcoming environment where the people we support can feel genuinely at home. We provide residential care for a wide range of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Philia Lodge Rest Home · Philia Lodge, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Provision Healthcare Limited
Philia Lodge Rest Home is in Peterborough. We provide residential care for older people and for younger adults whose needs are best met in a home of this kind. The people who live here have quite different needs, and we would rather adapt...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - SENSE - 37 Redgate Court · Saltersgate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4XZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
37 Redgate Court is a small residential care home in Peterborough supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people who are deafblind or who live with sight or hearing loss. We also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - SENSE - 38 Redgate Court · Saltersgate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4XZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
We at SENSE 38 Redgate Court are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Peterborough, where personalised support meets genuine compassion. Our home provides specialist residential care for adults living with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - SENSE - Newton Court · 1-4 Newton Court, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 7PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
We at SENSE Newton Court are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Peterborough, specialising in support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory impairments. Our community is built on...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - St Margarets Care Home · 22 Aldermans Drive, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 6AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fins Care Limited
St Margarets Care Home is a residential care home in Peterborough. We look after older people who can no longer manage at home alone, including a good many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Taigh Aisling · Rectory Lane, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7LR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Taigh Aisling is a small residential care home in Peterborough supporting younger adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need somewhere for a short period or whose family carer...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Star Nursing Home · 56-64 Star Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 5HT
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by The Star Nursing Home
The Star Nursing Home is in Peterborough. We provide both residential and nursing care, which means we can look after people who mainly need help with daily life and people whose health needs call for a registered nurse on duty at any...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Tudors Care Home · North Street, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 8HR
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by GCH (North London) Ltd
The Tudors is a residential care home in Peterborough. 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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tigh Calman · Wisbech Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 0TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Here at Tigh Calman, we provide residential care in the heart of Peterborough for people who deserve a home that truly feels like one. We specialise in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities and autism, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Waterhouse Manor Care Home · 5 Waterhouse Way, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE7 8SJ
Care home · Run by Willowbrook Healthcare Limited
Here at Waterhouse Manor Care Home, we are proud to offer a warm and welcoming environment for the people who choose to make their home with us in Peterborough. We understand that finding the right care is one of the most important...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Peterborough, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East of England figure, because too few Peterborough homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. | £888 | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Peterborough homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935. | £1,040 | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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
- Field House Residential Care Home for the Elderly, 22 April 2026, Good
- St Margarets Care Home, 5 March 2026, Good
- Philia Lodge Rest Home, 29 October 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- SENSE - 37 Redgate Court, 14 November 2017, Good
- Lyons Gardens, 25 November 2017, Good
- SENSE - Newton Court, 14 December 2017, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Peterborough
How many care homes are there in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 27 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 19 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 3 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 Peterborough?
Peterborough City Council pays an average of £888 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Peterborough 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 Peterborough were inspected most recently?
Field House Residential Care Home for the Elderly (22 April 2026), St Margarets Care Home (5 March 2026) and Philia Lodge Rest Home (29 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.