Pemdale
Potton, SG19 · 3.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTurning Point
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
Potton View
Mill Hill, Potton Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3LW
Residential care home · 31 beds · Black Swan International
- Weekly fee
- from £1,000
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2019
- Beds
- 31
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Potton View's stated fee
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A 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 Sandy
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 Potton View
Potton View is a residential care home in Sandy, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Black Swan International, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2018.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Potton View 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.
Potton View charges from £1,000 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Cambridgeshire.
There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to Potton View include Pemdale, Manor Farm and Potton House. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Black Swan International Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2019)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Sandy
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.
Potton View was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about its infection prevention and control measures.
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 £1,000 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom.” View on Potton View’s website | From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom.” View on Potton View’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 Potton View
How much does Potton View cost?
Potton View charges from £1,000 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 Potton View?
The Care Quality Commission rated Potton View Good in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Potton View provide nursing care?
No. Potton View is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Potton View offer dementia care?
Potton View 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 Potton View have?
Potton View is registered for up to 31 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
Manor Farm
St Neots, PE19 · 5.1 km · 10 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAccomplish Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Potton House
Biggleswade, SG18 · 6.2 km · 24 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