Elderly care homes in South Cambridgeshire

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South Cambridgeshire has 26 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 11 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding and 22 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).

All care homes in South Cambridgeshire (34)

South Cambridgeshire at a glance

26on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding3
  • Good22
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care69% offer dementia
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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26 elderly care homes in South Cambridgeshire

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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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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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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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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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Maycroft Care Home

Run by Maycroft Care Home Limited

73 High Street, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LB
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Maycroft Care Home provides person-centred residential care in a small home in Meldreth, near Royston. Its round-the-clock team considers each resident’s emotional, medical, spiritual and nutritional needs, while supporting people to continue living with meaning and purpose. Residents can personalise bedrooms with small furniture and familiar belongings.

The home is set in the countryside, five miles from Royston and a ten-minute walk from…

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Melbourn Springs Care Home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Hyacinth Drive, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6FY
GoodCQC · Nov 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Melbourn Springs Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care in Royston. The home combines accommodation with daily activities, social environments and support designed around older people’s individual needs and routines.

Meals are prepared on site using locally sourced meat and vegetables, with seasonal, nutritious and modified-texture dishes available according to personal requirements.

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Orchard House Residential Care Home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited

191 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3HJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 35 residents in Sawston, run by Sanctuary Care Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Potton View

Run by Black Swan International Limited

Mill Hill, Potton Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3LW
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Elderly care

Potton View provides fully accessible residential care, short-term stays, respite care and longer-term support for older people in Gamlingay. The home has ensuite rooms, countryside views and social activities, with daily life shaped around residents’ needs and interests.

Freshly cooked meals accommodate special dietary requirements, and residents can eat in the dining room or their own room.

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Southwell Court

Run by Black Swan International Limited

Hinkins Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6JL
GoodCQC · Apr 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Southwell Court supports older people and younger adults through residential care within Black Swan Care Group’s East Anglia provision. The service focuses on everyday living in a homely environment, with freshly cooked meals, communal dining and outdoor facilities.

Residents can invite family and friends for meals, and there are no set visiting hours. All homes are pet friendly, subject to an individual risk assessment covering residents, staff…

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The Cambridgeshire Care Home

Run by The Cambridgeshire Care Home Limited

176-178 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JU
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Nursing
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 72 residents in Cambridge, run by The Cambridgeshire Care Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Waterbeach

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Fresh Fields, Primrose Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JZ
GoodCQC · Apr 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Waterbeach supports people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs through residential care and wider specialist support. The service sits within an organisation offering registered care homes, supported living, support at home and community-based care across the UK.

Support is tailored around individual needs and goals, with different settings available for people who need a registered care home or supported living.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in South Cambridgeshire?

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

Which elderly care homes in South Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?

Fitzwilliam House Care Home, 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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