Aliwal Manor Care Home
Whittlesey, PE7 · 0.1 km · 32 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
CQC: Good
The Hermitage
6 - 12 St Marys Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1BG
Residential care home · 24 beds · The Hermitage Whittlesey
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2025
- Beds
- 24
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Cambridgeshire
£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.
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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 Hermitage
The Hermitage is a residential care home in Whittlesey, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by The Hermitage Whittlesey. The home has been registered since September 2012.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated The Hermitage 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 Hermitage 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 Hermitage include Aliwal Manor Care Home, Keneydon House and Cedar Court Nursing Home. 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
- The Hermitage Whittlesey LLP
- Registered with CQC
- September 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2025)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Whittlesey
The CQC inspection, explained
The Hermitage was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and support for visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 Hermitage 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 Hermitage
How much does The Hermitage cost?
The Hermitage 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 Hermitage?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Hermitage Good in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Hermitage provide nursing care?
No. The Hermitage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Hermitage offer dementia care?
The Hermitage 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 The Hermitage have?
The Hermitage is registered for up to 24 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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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
Keneydon House
Whittlesey, PE7 · 0.5 km · 21 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
Cedar Court Nursing Home
Peterborough, PE7 · 0.6 km · 25 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