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Barley Manor Care HomeCambridgeshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Barley Manor Care Home

Station Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LR

01223918100

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

5 June 2025

Provider

Porthaven Care Homes (BM) Limited

Beds

63 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2025

First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Porthaven Care Homes (BM) Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Barley Manor Care Home

Barley Manor is a 63-bed nursing care home located on Station Road in Great Shelford, near Cambridge. The home is operated by Porthaven Care Homes and currently holds a Good CQC rating, with its most recent inspection completed in October 2025.

The home provides nursing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. Its location in Great Shelford offers access to local amenities while remaining within the Cambridgeshire area. The facility's range of specialisms suggests it can support residents with complex care needs requiring both nursing oversight and specialist support.

The home's size—with 63 beds—positions it as a medium-sized residential setting.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Dining Room

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB22 5LR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 9 October 2025. Assessment date recorded: 5 June 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 9 October 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 1 July 2025 to 23 July 2025. The service is a residential home providing support to older and younger people some who are living with dementia, nursing needs, sensory impairments or physical disabilities. This was the first inspection of Barley Manor Care Home since it’s registration.
People were involved in assessments of their needs. Care was based on latest evidence and good practice. People had enough to eat and drink to stay healthy. Staff monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff wellbeing.
Staff provided information in a way people could understand. People received fair and equal care and treatment. People were involved in planning their care and understood options around choosing to withdraw or not receive care.
Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. Managers worked with health professionals to deliver the best possible care and were receptive to new ideas. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Barley Manor Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Barley Manor Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Barley Manor Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Barley Manor Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees