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Fitzwilliam House Care Home

Rooks Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QZ

Residential care home · 40 beds · Excelcare Holdings

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,000
CQC rating
Outstanding
April 2019
Beds
40
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Cambridgeshire
£1,000a week

About £52,000 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,040a week

The typical live-in carer near Cambridgeshire, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Cambridge
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.

About Fitzwilliam House Care Home

Fitzwilliam House Care Home is a residential care home in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Excelcare Holdings, which operates 30 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Fitzwilliam House Care Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Fitzwilliam House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cambridgeshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to Fitzwilliam House Care Home include La Marsh, Cottenham Court Care Home and Sunflowers Care Ltd. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Brand
Excelcare Holdings
Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (April 2019)
Council area
Cambridgeshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
Outstanding
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Outstanding
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection-control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Fitzwilliam House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cambridgeshire typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,040 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Fitzwilliam House Care Home

How much does Fitzwilliam House Care Home cost?

Fitzwilliam House Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Cambridgeshire typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Fitzwilliam House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Fitzwilliam House Care Home Outstanding in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Fitzwilliam House Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Fitzwilliam House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Fitzwilliam House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Fitzwilliam House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Fitzwilliam House Care Home have?

Fitzwilliam House Care Home is registered for up to 40 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.

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.

La Marsh, Cambridge

La Marsh

Cambridge, CB24 · 0.5 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Cambridge

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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
Cottenham Court Care Home, Cambridge

Cottenham Court Care Home

Cambridge, CB24 · 0.7 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Sunflowers Care Ltd, Cambridge

Sunflowers Care Ltd

Cambridge, CB24 · 1.6 km · 4 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week

See all 30 care homes run by Excelcare Holdings