Care homes · Cambridgeshire
Care homes in Cambridge
There are 15 care homes in Cambridge on the CQC register, 772 beds in all; 14 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Rockley Dene Homes Limited (2). 100% of the 13 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% across Cambridgeshire and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Cambridge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 10 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 2 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to St Georges Court Care Home: Good, on 7 January 2026.
Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- 13 of the 13 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 2 are not yet rated.
- Rating changes in Cambridgeshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Cambridgeshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 11 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia, and 8 provide nursing.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Cambridge", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 15care homes registered with CQC
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 8offer nursing care
- 1with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Cambridge care homes, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 15
- Elderly care · 12
- Dementia care · 11
- Care for adults under 65 · 11
- Nursing care · 8
- Physical disability care · 8
- Residential care · 7
- Mental health care · 4
- Sensory impairment care · 4
St Georges Court Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Heathlands House
Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk
The Cambridgeshire Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Cambridgeshire County Council - 40/44 Russell Street Cambridge
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Cambridge Manor Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Primrose Croft Care Home
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Winston House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Langdon House
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Brook House Care Home
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Woodlands Care Centre
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Alex Wood House
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Pauline Burnet House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Cherry Hinton Nursing Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Sherbourne Lodge Care Services
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Heathlands House
Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk
A closer look at the data for Cambridge
Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Cambridge (87% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Histon (100%). 7% of care homes in Cambridge have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 17% across Cambridgeshire. The average home here has 51 beds; the typical home across Cambridgeshire has 38. Compare Cambridge's 100% Good or Outstanding with 92% for the rated care homes among the 116 we list in Cambridgeshire. One rating goes back to October 2017: Cherry Hinton Nursing Home. Ask what has changed since. By specialism, 8 of 15 list physical disabilities, 2 of 15 list learning disabilities and 4 of 15 list mental health conditions. No Outstanding ratings in Cambridge yet, against 9 across Cambridgeshire. CQC registered Langdon House in December 2025, the newest on this list. Nursing care is available in 8 of 15 homes (53%); across Cambridgeshire the share is 35%.
Care groups with care homes in Cambridge
- Excelcare Holdings 3 locally
- TLC Group 2 locally
- Welltower 1 locally
- Cambridgeshire County Council 1 locally
- Waythrough 1 locally
- RCH Care Homes Limited 1 locally
- The Edmund Trust 1 locally
- Care UK Care Services Limited 1 locally
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Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Cambridge.
How Cambridge compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | – | 15 | 13 |
| Histon | 3.5 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Waterbeach | 5.1 mi | 6 | 6 |
| Cottenham | 5.6 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Sawston | 5.9 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Melbourn | 9.8 mi | 6 | 5 |
How much care homes charge in Cambridge
| Residential care home | £1,250 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,530 a week |
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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Care homes in Cambridge: your questions answered
How many care homes are there in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 15 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 8 provide nursing care and 11 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include St Georges Court Care Home, Heathlands House and The Cambridgeshire Care Home.
Are care homes in Cambridge well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 13 (100%) of the 13 rated. 2 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does a care home cost in Cambridge?
Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,530 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from Cambridgeshire council with the cost of a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Cambridgeshire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Cambridgeshire council.
How should I compare care homes in Cambridge?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 1 of the 15 listed here was inspected or rated in the last two years, while 12 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Cambridge for care homes?
Counting care homes: Cambridge 15 (13 Good or Outstanding); Histon (3.5 miles): 7, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Waterbeach (5.1 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Cottenham (5.6 miles): 4, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Cambridge
- Care homes in Histon 3.5 mi
- Care homes in Waterbeach 5.1 mi
- Care homes in Cottenham 5.6 mi
- Care homes in Sawston 5.9 mi
- Care homes in Melbourn 9.8 mi
- Care homes in St Ives 12.4 mi
- Care homes in Royston 12.5 mi
- Care homes in Soham 12.5 mi
Other help in Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Cambridgeshire
- Nursing homes in Cambridgeshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Every Outstanding service in Cambridgeshire: 2026 list
- Home care in Cambridge (27)
- NHS-funded nursing care explained
- CQC ratings explained
- Home care or a care home?
- Signs it may be time for a care home
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.