Etheldred House Care Home
Nursing home · Histon
Clay Street, Histon, CB24 9EY
Run by Etheldred Healthcare Limited
- GoodCQC · Sept 2017
- 8.4Our score
- Beds85
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01223 236079
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 27 September 2017
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringOutstanding
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Etheldred House Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-126349430
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Etheldred House Care Home
A purpose-built setting in Histon, Etheldred House Care Home supports older people through residential and nursing care, including dementia and end-of-life care. The home is designed around comfort and wellbeing, with relationships with local health and social care professionals forming part of its wider approach.
Residents receive support from a team working around individual needs, routines and preferences. Excelcare also offers respite and short-term breaks, allowing families to consider temporary support alongside longer-term care. The provider is family-run and operates care homes across several regions.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Histon
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill LaneCambridge | 0.4 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Bramley CourtHiston | 0.7 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Kay Hitch WayCambridge | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Sunflowers Care LtdCambridge | 1.5 miles | Outstanding | 9.6 | |
| Midfield LodgeCambridge | 1.6 miles | Good | 7.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Purpose-built care home
- Respite and short-term breaks
Ask about
- Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Suits: Older people needing residential or nursing care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Clay Street, Histon, CB24 9EY
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Questions families ask
How much does Etheldred House Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Etheldred 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 Etheldred 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.