Fair Haven Care Home

102 Station Road, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DZ

01353720916

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 January 2022

Provider

Care for your Life (Fair Haven) Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 3 are lower.

12 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

GoodDec 2015
GoodJan 2017
GoodAug 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Care for your Life (Fair Haven) 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.

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 Fair Haven Care Home

Fair Haven Care Home brings a reassuring sense of warmth and community to the heart of Cambridgeshire, offering residential care with a genuinely Good CQC rating that families can feel confident about. The team here takes real pride in creating an environment where residents feel at home, supported by staff who treat every person in their care with kindness and respect. For families navigating the often emotional process of finding the right care home, Fair Haven offers a grounded, trustworthy choice.

Fair Haven Care Home accommodates up to 28 older people, some with dementia. At the time of inspection, 23 residents were living there. The home maintained current COVID-19 guidelines with comprehensive checks for all staff and visitors to reduce infection risk.

The service was clean and fresh, with housekeeping staff regularly disinfecting high-touch surfaces throughout the building. Staff demonstrated a commitment to maintaining safe, hygienic standards across all areas of the care home to protect residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 February 2022

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB7 5DZ

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 2 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 January 2022.

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

Read Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven 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