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Mill Lane

17A Mill Lane, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9HW

Residential care home · 5 beds · Salutem Bid Co

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,000
CQC rating
Outstanding
June 2019
Beds
5
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 Mill Lane

Mill Lane is a residential care home in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Salutem Bid Co, which operates 67 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2018.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Mill Lane 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.

Mill Lane 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 Mill Lane include Etheldred House Care Home, Kay Hitch Way and Bramley Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Salutem Bid Co Ltd
Registered with CQC
April 2018
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (June 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?
Good
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.
Rated Outstanding; inspectors found exceptionally responsive and well-led care, with safe, effective and caring support rated Good.

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

Mill Lane 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 Mill Lane

How much does Mill Lane cost?

Mill Lane 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 Mill Lane?

The Care Quality Commission rated Mill Lane Outstanding in June 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Mill Lane provide nursing care?

No. Mill Lane is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Mill Lane offer dementia care?

Mill Lane is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cambridgeshire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Mill Lane have?

Mill Lane is registered for up to 5 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.

Etheldred House Care Home, Histon

Etheldred House Care Home

Histon, CB24 · 0.6 km · 85 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaExcelcare Holdings
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
Kay Hitch Way, Cambridge

Kay Hitch Way

Cambridge, CB24 · 1.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
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
Bramley Court, Histon

Bramley Court

Histon, CB24 · 1.2 km · 72 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingDementiaCarebase
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

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