Bramley Court

Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AH

01223236105

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 May 2023

Provider

Carebase (Histon) Limited

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 14 are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
GoodAug 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
OutstandingJan 2020
OutstandingJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in 2020. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2015.

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 Carebase (Histon) 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 Bramley Court

Bramley Court is a nursing home in Cambridgeshire, providing accommodation and nursing care for older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Bramley Court provides accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 72 older people, some living with dementia. The home is divided into three units—Damson, Pear, and Cherry—each with en-suite facilities and shared communal areas. At inspection, 67 people were using the service.

Staff demonstrated strong safeguarding practices and understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. They had received training on recognising and reporting abuse and knew the correct procedures to follow. The service maintained adequate staffing levels with appropriately skilled staff who understood residents' individual needs and contributed to keeping them safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB24 9AH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 10 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 16 January 2020: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 16 January 2020: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Bramley Court'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 Bramley Court, 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 Bramley Court, 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 Bramley Court'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