Buchan House Care Home

Buchan Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2XF

01223712111

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 August 2020

Provider

Buchan Healthcare Limited

Beds

66 beds

About Buchan House Care Home

Buchan House Care Home brings a genuine sense of warmth and comfort to the heart of Cambridgeshire, offering nursing care with a CQC rating of Good. Families can take comfort in knowing their loved ones are supported by a team that clearly takes its responsibilities seriously and works hard to create a homely, welcoming environment. Whether you are just beginning to explore care options or are ready to take the next step, Buchan House feels like a place where people genuinely matter.

Buchan House Care Home accommodates up to 66 people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 55 residents were living at the home.

The service demonstrates several positive practices. Visitor bookings are staggered to minimize infection transmission, with temperature checks on arrival and PPE provided. Individual COVID-19 risk assessments are in place for both residents and staff, with tailored measures implemented on the dementia unit to support people's specific needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 August 2020

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.

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: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB4 2XF

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: Good.

Rating report published 27 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 August 2020.

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

Read Buchan House 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 Buchan House 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 Buchan House 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 Buchan House 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