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Yew Tree Cottage

15-17 Padlock Road, West Wratting, Cambridge, CB21 5LS

Residential care home · 10 beds · Yew House

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,000
CQC rating
Good
April 2020
Beds
10
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Cambridgeshire
£1,000a week

About £52,000 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 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 Yew Tree Cottage

Yew Tree Cottage is a residential care home in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Yew House. The home has been registered since June 2016.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Yew Tree Cottage 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.

Yew Tree Cottage 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 Yew Tree Cottage include Symonds House, The Meadows Care Home and Cambridge House, 1 of which has 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
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
June 2016
Latest CQC rating
Good (April 2020)
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?
Outstanding
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control measures were in place.

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

Yew Tree Cottage 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 Yew Tree Cottage

How much does Yew Tree Cottage cost?

Yew Tree Cottage 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 Yew Tree Cottage?

The Care Quality Commission rated Yew Tree Cottage Good in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Yew Tree Cottage provide nursing care?

No. Yew Tree Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Yew Tree Cottage offer dementia care?

Yew Tree Cottage 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 Yew Tree Cottage have?

Yew Tree Cottage is registered for up to 10 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.

Symonds House, Cambridge

Symonds House

Cambridge, CB21 · 6.4 km · 58 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRaveedha Care
Nursing care
from £1,400 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
The Meadows Care Home, Haverhill

The Meadows Care Home

Haverhill, CB9 · 7.0 km · 55 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaMinster Care Group
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
Cambridge House, Haverhill

Cambridge House

Haverhill, CB9 · 7.5 km · 6 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