Ferrars Hall Care Home
Huntingdon, PE29 · 0.3 km · 66 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Cromwell House Care Home
82 High street, Huntingdon, PE29 3DP
Nursing home · 66 beds · Abbey Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- £1,500 to £1,600
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2023
- Beds
- 66
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Cromwell House Care Home's reported fee
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
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About Cromwell House Care Home
Cromwell House Care Home is a nursing home in Huntingdon, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Abbey Healthcare, which operates 12 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Cromwell House Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Cromwell House Care Home has told us it charges £1,500 to £1,600 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £78,000 a year. It is about 50% above the typical residential fee in Cambridgeshire of £1,000 a week.
There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to Cromwell House Care Home include Ferrars Hall Care Home, 6 St Lukes Close Huntingdon and Bayleaf, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Abbey Healthcare (Cromwell) Ltd
- Brand
- Abbey Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2023)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Huntingdon
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; the home improved from Inadequate and left special measures, but care planning and leadership still need work.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,500 to £1,600 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “£1500-£1600 per week” | Reported by the home “£1500-£1600 per week” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,040 a week near Cambridgeshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Cromwell House Care Home
How much does Cromwell House Care Home cost?
Cromwell House Care Home charges £1,500 to £1,600 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Cromwell House Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cromwell House Care Home Requires improvement in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cromwell House Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Cromwell House Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Cromwell House Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Cromwell House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Cromwell House Care Home have?
Cromwell House Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents.
Care at home
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,200 a week. 14 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Charmaine C.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Adriana R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 52 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Erika P.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 56 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Jonathan E.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 60 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near CambridgeshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,040
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
6 St Lukes Close Huntingdon
Huntingdon, PE29 · 0.4 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCambridgeshire County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
