Churchfield Avenue
Cambridge, CB22 · 0.6 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
CQC: Good
Orchard House Residential Care Home
191 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3HJ
Residential care home · 35 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,333
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2018
- Beds
- 35
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Orchard House Residential Care Home's stated fee
£1,333a week
About £69,316 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,666 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,040a week
The typical live-in carer near Cambridgeshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £293 a week less, £15,236 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,311 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 Orchard House Residential Care Home
Orchard House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Sawston, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2018, the CQC rated Orchard House Residential Care Home 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.
Orchard House Residential Care Home charges from £1,333 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £69,316 a year. It is about 33% above the typical residential fee in Cambridgeshire of £1,000 a week.
There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to Orchard House Residential Care Home include Churchfield Avenue, Barley Manor Care Home and The Cambridgeshire Care Home, 2 of which have 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2018)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Sawston
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?
- Good
- 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.
Orchard House Residential Care Home was inspected but not rated; infection control was mostly reassuring, but staff testing was not in line with government guidance.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,333 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,333*” View on Orchard House Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,333*” View on Orchard House Residential Care Home’s website |
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 Orchard House Residential Care Home
How much does Orchard House Residential Care Home cost?
Orchard House Residential Care Home charges from £1,333 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Orchard House Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Orchard House Residential Care Home Good in January 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Orchard House Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Orchard House Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Orchard House Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Orchard House Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Orchard House Residential Care Home have?
Orchard House Residential Care Home is registered for up to 35 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
Barley Manor Care Home
Cambridge, CB22 · 3.7 km · 63 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
The Cambridgeshire Care Home
Cambridge, CB22 · 5.7 km · 72 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