Home Close
Nursing home · Fulbourn
Cow Lane, Fulbourn, CB21 5HB
Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
- GoodCQC · Feb 2020
- 8.0Our score
- Beds72
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01223 880233
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 5 February 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Home Close
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-121919894
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Home Close
Home Close supports older people through residential and nursing care, with respite and dementia care also forming part of its documented offer. The service covers permanent placements and short-term support for people who need continuing assistance in a residential setting.
Its wider care programme includes nursing dementia care and residential dementia care. The group describes care as compassionate and person-centred, while pre-admission assessment helps establish whether the home can meet a prospective resident’s needs. Home Close serves Fulbourn and the surrounding Cambridgeshire area, with residential, nursing and respite pathways available through the provider. Pre-admission assessment helps establish suitability before a placement is agreed.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Fulbourn
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Grove Care HomeCambridge | 1.3 miles | |||
| Cherry Hinton Nursing HomeCambridge | 2.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Heathlands HouseCambridge | 2.5 miles | |||
| Heathlands HouseCambridge | 2.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Brook House Care HomeCambridge | 2.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home MeadowToft | Good | 7.4 | |
| Beaumont Park Nursing and Residential HomeBiggleswade | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| The HillingsSt Neots | Good | 8.0 | |
| Fornham House Residential HomeBury St Edmunds | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Leonards CourtMundford | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Hillcroft HouseStowmarket | Good | 8.0 | |
| Park House Nursing HomePeterborough | Good | 8.0 | |
| Barking Hall Nursing HomeNeedham Market | Good | 8.0 | |
| Uvedale Hall Residential HomeIpswich | Good | 8.0 | |
| Meadow House Nursing HomeSwaffham | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Walcot Hall Nursing HomeDiss | Good | 8.0 | |
| Shipdham ManorShipdham | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Residential and nursing dementia care
- Pre-admission needs assessment
Ask about
- The home is assessed for suitability before admission
Suits: Families seeking residential, nursing or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Cow Lane, Fulbourn, CB21 5HB
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Questions families ask
How much does Home Close cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Home Close 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 Home Close 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.