Can Cambridgeshire County Council help pay for a nursing home place?

It can, where the care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and the financial assessment shows that public funding is due. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are weighed against the national capital threshold in reaching that decision. Where nursing care forms part of the placement, an NHS contribution towards the nursing element may also be payable after its own assessment. Anyone funding a place privately still has the right to an assessment and to advice on the options.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Cambridge?

Contact Cambridgeshire County Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, available to anyone who appears to need care and support. There is no charge and no means test, and a relative or advocate may request it with the person's agreement. The practitioner will consider health, mobility, daily living and safety, then record what support is needed and whether nursing care is the appropriate level. If funded help looks likely, a financial assessment is arranged separately afterwards.

How soon should we begin looking at nursing homes?

Begin as soon as nursing care looks like a realistic prospect, rather than waiting until circumstances force an immediate decision. The home that suits best may have no vacancy at the moment you need one, and assessments and funding decisions add further weeks. Starting early leaves room for repeat visits, unhurried questions and a proper conversation with the person who will be moving. If a hospital discharge is approaching, tell the assessment team so that interim arrangements can be explored.

Which nursing homes are listed for Cambridge?

Twenty registered nursing homes match this search and every one of them appears on this page. All are registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide nursing care, and each entry links to a profile with registration details and any published rating. Seventeen hold a Good rating, one is rated Outstanding and two have not yet been rated. Reading the profiles before making contact usually saves time compared with approaching homes individually.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Cambridge?

Ask about nurse staffing on every shift, how absences are covered and what the turnover among permanent staff has been. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are involved and how preferences about food, routine and activities are recorded. Request the most recent inspection report and put any point in it directly to the manager, together with what has changed since. Cover the practical ground too, including visiting arrangements, exactly what the weekly fee includes and the notice period if the placement ends.

When is a nursing home the right choice rather than a residential care home?

Both offer a permanent home with meals, personal care and staff on site at all times. A nursing home is distinguished by having registered nurses on duty, so treatment such as wound care, complex medication or conditions needing close monitoring can be managed on the premises. A residential home meets personal care needs and draws on community health staff for clinical matters. The care needs assessment usually settles which of the two is appropriate rather than leaving it to preference.

Nursing Homes in Cambridge

Cambridge has 20 CQC registered nursing homes. 17 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, and 2 have not yet been rated. 14 of the 20 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Cambridge at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Cambridge, to help you judge the options below.

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+: 62. Cambridgeshire average is 68.
People aged 75 and over: 18,700. Rising to 22,200 by 2035, up 18%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 75 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): 2,400. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 28%
People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 8,100 by 2035, up 56%

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 Nursing Care in Cambridge

It is common to begin by ringing round for weekly fees, and just as common to discover that the figure depends on decisions nobody has taken yet. What a placement costs a family follows from what the person needs and from what they can be asked to contribute, and both of those are established through assessments. Setting them in motion early is what stops the financial side becoming a scramble later.

The Assessment of Care Needs

Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, free of charge and regardless of their savings. Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for carrying it out for people in Cambridge and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. A practitioner will look at health conditions, medication, mobility, safety and the outcomes the person wants, then record whether their needs can still be met at home or call for the continuous nursing presence that a nursing home provides. Where nursing care is needed, a separate NHS assessment may also apply towards the nursing element of the weekly fee, so ask about it at the same time.

Working Out the Contribution

A financial assessment follows, taking in income, savings and, where the move is permanent, usually the value of a property, all measured against the national capital threshold. Above the threshold a place is normally funded privately; below it, the council contributes according to what the assessment finds. Fees differ between homes and with the amount of nursing required, so ask each home for a written schedule setting out what the weekly fee covers, what is charged separately and when fees are reviewed. It is also worth asking what happens if a privately funded placement later draws down to the threshold.

Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Cambridge and What to Check

Twenty homes is a number you can genuinely work through, which is an advantage worth using. Practical filters usually come first: whether the home is convenient for the people who will visit most often, whether it is registered for the specific needs involved, and whether it has a vacancy in the part of the home you would want. Seventeen of these homes hold a Good rating, one is rated Outstanding and two are not yet rated.

Getting the Most From the Reports

A rating condenses several separate judgements into one word, so the report beneath it is where the useful material sits. Look at which areas inspectors found strongest, what they said about staffing levels and leadership, and whether anything was flagged for the home to address. A home without a rating may simply have registered recently and be waiting on a first inspection, which is not a mark against it, though it does leave you relying more heavily on your own visit and on references. Check the date of any report as well, since a change of manager or owner can alter a home considerably.

What to Establish on a Visit

Visit at a busy point in the day rather than a quiet one, and look in twice at different hours if you can. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift including overnight, how sickness is covered, and how long the permanent staff have been there. Ask how the home handles a sudden deterioration in someone's health, how decisions about hospital admission are reached and how quickly families are contacted. Watch how staff speak with residents rather than about them, since that impression will often tell you more than any brochure.

20 nursing homes in Cambridge

St Georges Court Care Home · Russell Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St. Georges Court Healthcare Limited
We at St Georges Court Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming city of Cambridge, providing a true home from home for older people across Cambridgeshire and the wider East of England. Nestled within the CB...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home · St Neots Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8AY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Greenacres Care Home Limited
We at Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home offer compassionate nursing care in the historic city of Cambridge, providing a welcoming home for older people who need dedicated support, skilled clinical care, and the reassurance...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Midfield Lodge · Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3BG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Maven Healthcare (Ashnur) LLP
We are Midfield Lodge, a nursing home near Cambridge. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Buchan House Care Home · Buchan Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2XF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Buchan Healthcare Limited
We at Buchan House Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming city of Cambridge, providing a safe and supportive home for older people, including those living with dementia. Our setting combines the comforts...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home · Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0FW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hallmark Care Homes (Cambridge) Limited
Hallmark Arlington Manor is a nursing home in Cambridge, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grove Care Home · Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5ED
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Hamberley Care FV (Cambridge) Limited
Here at Cambridge Grove Care Home, we are a nursing home based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, and we are proud to provide a genuine home for the people who come to live with us, as well as reassurance for the families who trust us with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Sunflowers Care · 119 Histon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UQ
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Sunflowers Care Limited
We at Sunflowers Care are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the heart of Cambridge, providing a warm, supportive home for adults with complex needs across Cambridgeshire and the wider East of England. Our nursing home is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Manor Care Home · 33 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1UZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rockley Dene Homes Limited
Cambridge Manor Care Home is a nursing home in Cambridge caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, and for younger adults whose nursing needs are best met in a home like ours. Nurses are on duty...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eden View · High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Swanton Care & Community Limited
Eden View is a nursing home near Cambridge. We care for adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people with a physical disability, and we take respite bookings for families needing a break or for...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Respite Care
Hilton Park Care Centre · Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Hilton Park Care Centre is a nursing home in Cambridge. We care for adults who need registered nursing as well as support with everyday life, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cottenham Court Care Home · High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8SS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
Cottenham Court is a nursing home near Cambridge. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodlands Care Centre · Hawkins Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2RD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by RCH Care Homes Limited
Woodlands Care Centre is a nursing home near Cambridge. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Heathlands House · Bullen Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8YU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Heathlands House is a nursing home in Cambridge caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents with a physical disability, and for younger adults whose nursing needs are best met...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Barley Manor Care Home · Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes (BM) Limited
We are Barley Manor Care Home, a nursing home near Cambridge. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hilton Park - Oaklands · Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Oaklands at Hilton Park is a nursing home near Cambridge. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, including residents living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Symonds House · 44 Symonds Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4HY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Raveedha Care Limited
Symonds House is a nursing home in Cambridge, caring for older people from across the city and the surrounding county. As a nursing home we have registered nurses on the team around the clock, which means we can look after people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Langdon House · 20 Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1QB
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Athena Care Homes (Chesterton) Limited
We at Langdon House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Cambridge, providing compassionate support for older people and adults with a wide range of needs across Cambridgeshire and the wider East of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Care Home · 176-178 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5JU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Cambridgeshire Care Home Limited
We are The Cambridgeshire Care Home, a nursing home in Cambridge. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including many people living with dementia and people with a physical disability or a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cherry Hinton Nursing Home · 369 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8DB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rockley Dene Homes Limited
Cherry Hinton Nursing Home is a nursing home in Cambridge, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Connect Nursing · 29C Sheraton House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AX
Nursing home · Home care · Run by Connect Nursing Limited
Connect Nursing Cambridge provides nursing and personal care in Cambridge and the surrounding part of Cambridgeshire, both for people living in our home and for people we support in their own homes. We care for older people and for younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, 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

Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home, 30 September 2026, Good
Symonds House, 4 February 2026, Good
St Georges Court Care Home, 7 January 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Eden View, 17 October 2017, Good
Cherry Hinton Nursing Home, 17 October 2017, Good
Cottenham Court Care Home, 1 December 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Cambridge

How many nursing homes are there in Cambridge?

Cambridge has 20 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 17 Good, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Cambridge?

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 nursing homes in Cambridge were inspected most recently?

Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home (30 September 2026), Symonds House (4 February 2026) and St Georges Court Care Home (7 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.