Care homes in South Cambridgeshire

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South Cambridgeshire has 34 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 12 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Outstanding and 28 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Cambridgeshire council paid on average £993 a week for a residential care place and £1,128 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

South Cambridgeshire at a glance

34on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding5
  • Good28
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care76% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in South Cambridgeshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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34 care homes in South Cambridgeshire

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Sunflowers Care Ltd

Run by Sunflowers Care Limited

119 Histon Road, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UQ
OutstandingCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Sunflowers Care Ltd provides nurse-led care for children aged 0-18 with complex health needs, including long-term ventilation, wheelchair dependence and rehabilitation needs. The fully adapted four-bedroom home in Cottenham near Cambridge also offers long-term step-down care and short-break respite, bridging the gap between hospital and home.

Each shift includes a nurse supported by carers, with managers on call and access to the child’s GP,…

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Fitzwilliam House Care Home

Run by Fitzwilliam Healthcare Limited

Rooks Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QZ
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Set among open fields, Fitzwilliam House Care Home is a small, cosy home for older people, with residential support and dementia care. The home encourages independence and meaningful daily routines, while its facilities and activities provide opportunities for social connection, engagement and quieter time.

The wider organisation also lists respite, nursing and end-of-life care, but the local home’s clearest character is its family atmosphere and…

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Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service

Run by Aurora Meldreth Limited

Manor Road, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service supports young adults aged 18 to 30 with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. It offers a supportive living and learning environment designed to help people move from education into adulthood, with flexible 52-week residential placements for up to 31 young people.

The home combines specialist facilities with practical opportunities to build independence.

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Bramley Court

Run by Carebase (Histon) Limited

Chivers Way, Histon, CB24 9AH
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2023
  • Nursing
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Bramley Court provides nursing, residential, respite and dementia care for older people, with particular experience supporting people living with memory loss. Its care model starts with understanding each resident’s likes, dislikes and life story, then shaping daily support and activities around that person.

The home combines care facilities with spaces intended to support independence, stimulation and calm.

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Mill Lane

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

17A Mill Lane, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9HW
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Mill Lane sits within Salutem’s adult care services for people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health issues and complex needs. The registered residential care home is relevant to adults who need specialist social care support, with the wider organisation serving people from 18 upwards.

Salutem’s broader model includes tailored care plans focused on individual goals and aspirations, alongside residential care, supported living and day…

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Etheldred House Care Home

Run by Etheldred Healthcare Limited

Clay Street, Histon, CB24 9EY
GoodCQC · Sept 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 85 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

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.

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Yew Tree Cottage

Run by Yew House Limited

15-17 Padlock Road, West Wratting, Cambridge, CB21 5LS
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 10 residents in Cambridge, run by Yew House Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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1 High Street

Run by The Edmund Trust

1 High Street, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Cambridge, run by The Edmund Trust. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Barley Manor Care Home

Run by Porthaven Care Homes (BM) Limited

Station Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LR
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Nursing
  • 63 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Barley Manor Care Home provides 24-hour residential, nursing and dementia care for older people, with respite stays also available. The home can arrange short-term care from a minimum of one week, with length tailored to individual circumstances and a pre-admission assessment used to establish the right level of support.

Residents have access to a bistro café, private dining, a cinema and other communal spaces.

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Box Tree Cottage Residential Home

Run by Box Tree Cottage Cambridge Limited

16 Way Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NQ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 14 residents in Cambridge, run by Box Tree Cottage Cambridge Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Bramley Avenue

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

73 Bramley Avenue, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6HG
GoodCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential support at Bramley Avenue is registered for younger adults and people with learning, physical or sensory disabilities. Voyage Care’s wider specialist services support people with learning disabilities, autism and brain injuries, with pathways adapted to individual goals, preferences and circumstances.

Support across the organisation may be delivered in a registered care home, supported living accommodation, at home or in the community.

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Chamarel

Run by Chamarel Healthcare Ltd

8 High Street, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3BP
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Cambridge, run by Chamarel Healthcare Ltd. Supports learning disabilities.

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Churchfield Avenue

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

21-23 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LA
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Churchfield Avenue supports younger adults and people living with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries or other complex needs. Its residential care setting forms part of a wider range of support that can also be delivered through supported living, at home or in the community.

Support is shaped around individual goals, preferences and values, with teams helping people build meaningful routines, independence and connection.

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Cottenham Court Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SS
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 62 residents in Cambridge, run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home

Run by Greenacres Care Home Limited

St Neots Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8AY
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 17 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Long-term accommodation and personal care at Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home support up to 17 people, including residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The single-storey home has nurse call points in every room, on-site laundry and outdoor areas including gardens, a patio and summer house.

Gracefield provides 24-hour nursing care, balanced meals and dietary support for needs such as diabetes,…

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Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home

Run by Hallmark Care Homes (Cambridge) Limited

Wellbrook Way, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0FW
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Nursing
  • 90 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home delivers residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people and adults with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its care model is relationship-centred and tailored to individual needs, with support available around the clock.

The home is designed for an active daily life, combining care with activities, landscaped outdoor areas and practical facilities.

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Hatley Court

Run by Hatley Court Haven Ltd

37 Burgess Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9ND
GoodCQC · Dec 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 51 residents in Cambridge, run by Hatley Court Haven Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Home Close

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Cow Lane, Fulbourn, CB21 5HB
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

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.

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Kay Hitch Way

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

4 Kay Hitch Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9YR
GoodCQC · Sept 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Kay Hitch Way supports people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs within a registered residential care setting. Voyage Care’s wider services also cover older people, younger adults, mental health needs and physical disabilities across care homes, supported living and community support.

Support is tailored around individual needs, goals, preferences and values.

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La Marsh

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

9 Crowlands, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TE
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 9 residents in Cambridge, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in South Cambridgeshire?

34 care homes in South Cambridgeshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in South Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?

Sunflowers Care Ltd, Fitzwilliam House Care Home, Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service, Bramley Court and Mill Lane.

How much does a care home cost in South Cambridgeshire?

Cambridgeshire council paid on average £993 a week for residential care and £1,128 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,482 and £1,954. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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