Waterbeach Lodge
Ely Road, Cambridge, CB25 9NW
Residential care home · 46 beds · Marigold MG1
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2022
- Beds
- 46
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a 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.
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 Waterbeach Lodge
Waterbeach Lodge is a residential care home in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Marigold MG1, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2013.
At its latest inspection, published January 2022, the CQC rated Waterbeach Lodge 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.
Waterbeach Lodge 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 Waterbeach Lodge include Waterbeach, Box Tree Cottage Residential Home and Hatley 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Marigold MG1 Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- March 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2022)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Cambridge
- 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 improved infection control and management oversight, with the previous legal breaches resolved.
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
Waterbeach Lodge 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 Waterbeach Lodge
How much does Waterbeach Lodge cost?
Waterbeach Lodge 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 Waterbeach Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Waterbeach Lodge Good in January 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Waterbeach Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Waterbeach Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Waterbeach Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Waterbeach Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Waterbeach Lodge have?
Waterbeach Lodge is registered for up to 46 residents.
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.
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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