Buchan House Care Home
Nursing home · Cambridge
Buchan Street, Cambridge, CB4 2XF
Run by Buchan Healthcare Limited
- GoodCQC · Mar 2020
- 8.0Our score
- Beds66
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01223 712111
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 27 March 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Buchan House Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-125173893
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Buchan House Care Home
Buchan House Care Home supports older people through residential, nursing and dementia care within a lively community on Cambridge’s northern edge. The home is part of Excelcare, a family-run provider with homes across several regions.
Activities and events form part of daily life, while the home maintains links with local health and social care professionals, including GPs, social workers and pharmacists. Families looking for a socially active setting can expect a care home where activities and events take place for residents to enjoy, alongside support and accommodation shaped around everyday wellbeing.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Cambridge
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wood HouseCambridge | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodlands Care CentreCambridge | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| Langdon HouseCambridge | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Sherbourne Lodge Care ServicesCambridge | 1.1 miles | |||
| Primrose Croft Care HomeCambridge | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Lively social care home community
- Links with local care professionals
- Activities and events for residents
Suits: Older people seeking nursing, dementia or residential care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Buchan Street, Cambridge, CB4 2XF
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Questions families ask
How much does Buchan House Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Buchan House Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Cambridgeshire council paid on average £1,128 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Buchan House Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Cambridgeshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.