Chamarel

8 High Street, Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3BP

01954789856

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 March 2021

Provider

Chamarel Healthcare Ltd

Beds

7 beds

About Chamarel

Chamarel is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire providing accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home accommodates up to seven people with learning disabilities in one adapted building. During inspection, all seven available places were occupied. The service demonstrated strong infection prevention and control practices, including effective visitor management systems aligned with government guidance and adequate personal protective equipment available to staff.

Contact with family, friends and healthcare professionals was maintained through telephone calls to protect residents' wellbeing while minimising cross-contamination risks. Individual risk assessments were completed for people and staff at increased infection risk, with isolation capacity available when needed. The premises were consistently clean, well-maintained and free from odours and clutter.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 April 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB24 3BP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 13 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 March 2021.

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

Read Chamarel'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 Chamarel, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chamarel, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Chamarel'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