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The Cambridgeshire Care Home

176-178 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JU

Nursing home · 72 beds · The Cambridgeshire Care Home

Photo of The Cambridgeshire Care Home
From the home's website
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,475
CQC rating
Good
December 2022
Beds
72
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 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 The Cambridgeshire Care Home

The Cambridgeshire Care Home is a nursing home in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 72 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The home has been registered since December 2016.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated The Cambridgeshire 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.

The Cambridgeshire 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 The Cambridgeshire Care Home include Barley Manor Care Home, Winston House and Heathlands House, 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

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2016
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2022)
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?
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-managed care, with some activities for men still limited.

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

The Cambridgeshire 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 The Cambridgeshire Care Home

How much does The Cambridgeshire Care Home cost?

The Cambridgeshire 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 The Cambridgeshire Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Cambridgeshire Care Home Good in December 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Cambridgeshire Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. The Cambridgeshire Care Home 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 The Cambridgeshire Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. The Cambridgeshire Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does The Cambridgeshire Care Home have?

The Cambridgeshire Care Home is registered for up to 72 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.

Barley Manor Care Home, Cambridge

Barley Manor Care Home

Cambridge, CB22 · 2.0 km · 63 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
Winston House, Cambridge

Winston House

Cambridge, CB2 · 3.3 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWaythrough
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
Heathlands House, Cambridge

Heathlands House

Cambridge, CB1 · 3.4 km · 64 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaCare
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