Mental health care homes in Cambridge

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Cambridge has 4 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 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 Cambridge (15)

Cambridge at a glance

4on this list

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  • Good3
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care75% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Cambridge 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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4 mental health care homes in Cambridge

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Langdon House

Run by Athena Care Homes (Chesterton) Limited

20 Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1QB
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Langdon House in Chesterton, Cambridge, combines residential, nursing and dementia care for older people. It supports people who need help with daily living while encouraging them to retain as much independence as possible.

Care teams cover nursing, residential, dementia and end-of-life care. Residents can join quizzes, outings and arts and crafts, while rooms may be personalised with familiar belongings.

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Alex Wood House

Run by Athena Care Homes (Arbury) Limited

3a Fortescue Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JS
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Rehabilitation and residential care at Alex Wood House supports older people after illness, injury, surgery or a hospital stay. Individual recovery plans can include mobility assistance, nutritional support, medication management and progress reviews.

Dementia care includes structured routines, dementia-trained staff and meaningful activities, with support for communication, personal care and medication.

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Winston House

Run by Waythrough

Winston House, 19 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8BG
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 25 residents in Cambridge, run by Waythrough. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Sherbourne Lodge Care Services

Run by Sherbourne Lodge Limited

Sherbourne Lodge, 25 Sherbourne Close, Cambridge, CB4 1RT
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 34 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Sherbourne Lodge Care Services supports older people and younger adults with dementia, mental health, physical disability and sensory needs. Its residential care offer includes dementia and complex care, alongside bariatric and respite support.

A pre-admission assessment informs an individualised care plan, with routine reviews allowing support to adapt as needs change.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Cambridge?

4 mental health care homes in Cambridge are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Cambridge?

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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