Cottenham Court Care Home

High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8SS

01954252626

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 February 2021

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Beds

62 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodDec 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, which runs 24 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 20 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Cottenham Court Care Home

Cottenham Court Care Home is a nursing home in Cambridgeshire, providing nursing and personal care. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Cottenham Court Care Home accommodates up to 62 people requiring nursing and personal care across two floors of an adapted building. During this inspection, 55 people were living at the home. The home has implemented a purpose-built visiting area with a clear screen and sound system, allowing visitors to see and speak with residents safely.

Visitors use a separate entrance and exit from the main door, and visits are by appointment only. Following a suspension period, visiting has recently restarted with COVID-19 lateral flow testing conducted prior to each visit and Personal Protective Equipment made available to visitors.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 February 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB24 8SS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical 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 1 December 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 February 2021.

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

Read Cottenham Court 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 Cottenham Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Cottenham Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Cottenham Court 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