Care homes for young adults in South Cambridgeshire

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South Cambridgeshire has 22 care homes for young adults registered with the Care Quality Commission, 7 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding and 19 Good. 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

22on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding3
  • Good19
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.2 / 10
  • Types of care77% 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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22 care homes for young adults 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Waterbeach Lodge

Run by Marigold MG1 Ltd

Ely Road, Cambridge, CB25 9NW
GoodCQC · Jan 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 46 residents in Cambridge, run by Marigold MG1 Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in care homes for young adults

  1. Age-appropriate activities

    Age-appropriate activities, privacy and social opportunities.

  2. Support for education

    Support for education, work, relationships and community life.

  3. A plan for keeping choice

    A plan for keeping choice, skills and independence.

Questions families ask

What should care homes for young adults offer?

Younger adults may want age-appropriate routines, relationships, work, education and community access alongside personal or nursing care. Ask how the service avoids an institutional or older-person-only model.

How many care homes for young adults are there in South Cambridgeshire?

22 care homes for young adults in South Cambridgeshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes for young adults in South Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?

Sunflowers Care Ltd, Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service 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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