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Ford House

140 St Neots Road, Eaton Ford, St Neots, PE19 7AL

Nursing home · 46 beds · Ford House Care Home

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,475
CQC rating
Good
October 2017
Beds
46
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Cambridgeshire
£1,475a week

About £76,700 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,950 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 £131 a week less, £6,812 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,595 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near St Neots
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 Ford House

Ford House is a nursing home in St Neots, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Ford House Care Home. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published October 2017, the CQC rated Ford House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ford House 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 Ford House include Corunna Close, Oakley House and The Old Vicarage Care Home, 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
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (October 2017)
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?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ford House: Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection controls but some PPE and distancing practices needed improvement.

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

Ford House 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 Ford House

How much does Ford House cost?

Ford House 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 Ford House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Ford House Good in October 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Ford House provide nursing care?

Yes. Ford House 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 Ford House offer dementia care?

Yes. Ford House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Ford House have?

Ford House is registered for up to 46 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.

Corunna Close, St Neots

Corunna Close

St Neots, PE19 · 0.4 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHF Trust
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 St Neots

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
Oakley House, Eaton Socon

Oakley House

Eaton Socon, PE19 · 0.9 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAccomplish 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
The Old Vicarage Care Home, St Neots

The Old Vicarage Care Home

St Neots, PE19 · 1.0 km · 19 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMD Care Homes
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