Symonds House
Cambridge, CB21 · 58 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
from £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Dementia care homes in Cambridge
26 of the 44 care homes in Cambridge are registered with the CQC as dementia care homes, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 20 Good. A dementia care home is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia, with staff trained for it and a building laid out to keep residents safe and settled.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for dementia care homes in Cambridge. The typical residential care home fee in Cambridgeshire is £1,000 a week, and dementia care homes usually cost more than that. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against dementia care home care, typically costs £1,040 a week near Cambridgeshire and can look after a couple.
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
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 Cambridgeshire
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.
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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
Cambridge Grove Care Home
Cambridge, CB21 · 72 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Care home fees
from £1,625 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Fitzwilliam House Care Home
Cambridge, CB24 · 40 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Queens Court
Cambridge, CB25 · 55 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Alex Wood House
Cambridge, CB4 · 36 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
Barley Manor Care Home
Cambridge, CB22 · 63 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
Box Tree Cottage Residential Home
Cambridge, CB25 · 14 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
Brook House Care Home
Cambridge, CB1 · 35 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
Buchan House Care Home
Cambridge, CB4 · 66 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
Cherry Hinton Nursing Home
Cambridge, CB1 · 60 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
Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home
Cambridge, CB23 · 17 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
Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home
Cambridge, CB3 · 90 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
Hatley Court
Cambridge, CB25 · 51 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
Heathlands House
Cambridge, CB1 · 64 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
Hilton Park Care Centre
Cambridge, CB25 · 88 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
Hilton Park - Oaklands
Cambridge, CB25 · 55 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
Langdon House
Cambridge, CB4 · 52 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
Midfield Lodge
Cambridge, CB24 · 61 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
Primrose Croft Care Home
Cambridge, CB4 · 38 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
St Georges Court Care Home
Cambridge, CB2 · 76 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
The Cambridgeshire Care Home
Cambridge, CB22 · 72 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
Waterbeach Lodge
Cambridge, CB25 · 46 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
Woodlands Care Centre
Cambridge, CB4 · 109 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
Heathlands House
Cambridge, CB1 · 64 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
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.
Typical fees in Cambridgeshire
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 140 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Residential care
- £1,000
- Usually £1,000 to £1,333 a week5 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,625
- Usually £1,488 to £1,638 a week3 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,040
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Not enough dementia care homes in Cambridge have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do dementia care homes in Cambridge cost?
Not enough dementia care homes in Cambridge have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Cambridgeshire is typically £1,000 a week and dementia care homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many dementia care homes are there in Cambridge?
26 of the 44 CQC-registered care homes in Cambridge are dementia care homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What should I look for in a dementia care home in Cambridge?
Look for staff trained in dementia care, a building that is easy to find your way around, secure gardens, a calm routine and activities built around what residents used to enjoy. Ask how the home handles distress and whether it can keep caring for someone as dementia advances, so a second move is not needed.
Will the council pay for dementia care home care in Cambridge?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Ask the adult social care team at Cambridgeshire council for a needs assessment.