Cambridgeshire Care Homes: Compare The County Before You Shortlist
Cambridgeshire has 179 care homes in the current RightCareHome dataset, with 90% rated Good or Outstanding. The county layer compares town clusters including Cambridge, Peterborough and Huntingdon, pricing from £1,100 to £2,310/week, care-type depth, financial-risk coverage, and postcode-level signals before families narrow to individual homes.
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Where to start in Cambridgeshire
A county-level view of supply, CQC quality, pricing and linked city markets, built from the same signals used in the directory below.
Homes analysed
179
Open care home records currently covered in Cambridgeshire.
CQC quality mix
90% Good+
10 Outstanding, 131 Good, 12 Requires Improvement and 3 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,100-£2,310
£1,526 average across visible fee signals.
View evidenceCare type split
118 residential
63 nursing homes and 114 dementia-care signals across Cambridgeshire.
Largest town cluster
Cambridge
44 homes, 97% Good+, £1,597/week average.
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Cambridgeshire Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
What the local care home market looks like in Cambridgeshire
Across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
162 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Cambridgeshire care homes
Cambridgeshire homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
94% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Cambridgeshire
100% of 11 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,250 to £1,681 across the county's larger towns.
114 homes (64%) currently offer this specialist support.
135 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Cambridgeshire
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 179 homes
Overall quality
90%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
114 homes
Dementia support (64%)
Recent inspections
1%
inspected within 2 years
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
114 (64%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Cambridgeshire
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Cambridgeshire.
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Cambridge is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Cambridgeshire, with 44 homes in the current county dataset. 97% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 32 Good ratings in the dataset. 20 nursing homes and 25 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,597/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Cambridgeshire, with 44 homes in the current county dataset. 90% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 33 Good ratings in the dataset. 14 nursing homes and 28 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing is currently below the county average at £1,403/week, so it can be useful when families need value without losing local supply.
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
Huntingdon is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Cambridgeshire, with 21 homes in the current county dataset. 67% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 9 Good ratings in the dataset. 6 nursing homes and 16 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,541/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Ely
Cambridgeshire
Ely is one of the key care markets in Cambridgeshire, with 16 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
March
Cambridgeshire
March is one of the key care markets in Cambridgeshire, with 11 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
St Neots
Cambridgeshire
St Neots is one of the key care markets in Cambridgeshire, with 11 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Cambridgeshire?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Cambridge
Cambridge currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 0.8km
- 8 bus stops nearby
- 23% of homes show parking
- 32% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Peterborough
Peterborough currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 2.8km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.6km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Huntingdon
Huntingdon currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 29% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 29% of homes show gardens
- 14% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 283m
County-wide data signals for Cambridgeshire
A structured view of the care type, CQC, financial-risk, postcode and linked-city signals behind this county guide.
Care type split
179 homes analysed
- 63 nursing homes (35%)
- 118 residential homes (66%)
- 114 dementia-care signals (64%)
CQC distribution
90% Good or Outstanding
- 10 Outstanding
- 131 Good
- 12 Requires Improvement
- 3 Inadequate
Pricing range
£1,100-£2,310/week
- £1,526/week average
- Cambridgeshire care costs range from £1,100 to £2,310 per week, depending on town, care type, and nursing support.
Financial coverage
75% coverage
- 134 homes with financial signals
- 62 low risk
- 26 medium risk
- 33 high risk
- 13 critical risk
Postcode clusters
Strongest local postcode samples
PE19
13 homesPE19 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Cambridgeshire, with 13 homes around St Neots and Eaton Socon. Visible weekly fees average £1,463. 92% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
CB24
11 homesCB24 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Cambridgeshire, with 11 homes around Cambridge, Histon and Cottenham. Visible weekly fees average £1,591. 100% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
PE15
10 homesPE15 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Cambridgeshire, with 10 homes around March. Visible weekly fees average £1,250. 100% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
PE1
10 homesPE1 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Cambridgeshire, with 10 homes around Peterborough. Visible fee coverage is thinner here. 90% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
Linked city guides
Strongest city connections
Cambridge is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Cambridgeshire, with 44 homes, 97% Good/Outstanding ratings, 20 nursing homes and 25 dementia-care signals.
Peterborough is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Cambridgeshire, with 44 homes, 90% Good/Outstanding ratings, 14 nursing homes and 28 dementia-care signals.
Huntingdon is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Cambridgeshire, with 21 homes, 67% Good/Outstanding ratings, 6 nursing homes and 16 dementia-care signals.
Ely is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Cambridgeshire, with 16 homes, 93% Good/Outstanding ratings, 3 nursing homes and 11 dementia-care signals.
March is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Cambridgeshire, with 11 homes, 100% Good/Outstanding ratings, 6 nursing homes and 5 dementia-care signals.
Town clusters
Where the county market is most concentrated
Cambridge
44 homesCambridge is a major Cambridgeshire care market with 44 homes in the county dataset. 97% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 20 nursing homes and 25 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Peterborough
44 homesPeterborough is a major Cambridgeshire care market with 44 homes in the county dataset. 90% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 14 nursing homes and 28 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Huntingdon
21 homesHuntingdon is a major Cambridgeshire care market with 21 homes in the county dataset. 67% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 6 nursing homes and 16 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Ely
16 homesEly is a major Cambridgeshire care market with 16 homes in the county dataset. 93% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 3 nursing homes and 11 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
March
11 homesMarch is a major Cambridgeshire care market with 11 homes in the county dataset. 100% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 6 nursing homes and 5 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Why families in Cambridgeshire use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 179 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Cambridgeshire
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Cambridgeshire
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Cambridgeshire homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Bramley Court, Cambridgeshire
From ≈ £8,262 / mo
from £1,900 / wk
Brookfield Residential Home, Cambridgeshire
Conifer Lodge, Cambridgeshire
From ≈ £5,435 / mo
from £1,250 / wk
Fitzwilliam House Care Home, Cambridgeshire
From ≈ £5,870 / mo
from £1,350 / wk
Guyatt House, Cambridgeshire
Lavender House Care Home, Cambridgeshire
Mill Lane, Cambridgeshire
Queens Court, Cambridgeshire
≈ £5,418–£6,509 / mo
£1,246–£1,497 / wk
Sunflowers Care Ltd, Cambridgeshire
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Use the Cambridgeshire county page as the control layer before opening more local pages: compare 179 homes, 63 nursing homes, 114 dementia-care signals, 118 residential homes, postcode clusters such as PE19, and the strongest linked city guides inside the county.