Field Lodge

London Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5EX

01480499840

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

19 June 2026

Provider

Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Beds

72 beds

About Field Lodge

Field Lodge is a nursing home in Cambridgeshire, providing care for older adults and people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Field Lodge, in Cambridgeshire, is a care home with nursing providing accommodation for up to 72 people, many living with dementia and some with nursing needs. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding that people received safe, effective care, were protected from avoidable harm and had their medicines managed properly. Recruitment, infection control and cleanliness were all satisfactory, and staff received regular training with competencies checked.

Inspectors found people and relatives spoke positively about kind, attentive staff who understood their needs and preferences. People were supported to make choices about their day, including access to a garden and social activities, and the atmosphere was calm and relaxed. Staff described a supportive management team and a culture of learning and improvement.

Source: CQC assessment, 3 July 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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.

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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 · PE27 5EX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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.

Assessment published 3 July 2026. Assessment date recorded: 19 June 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 3 July 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Field Lodge has a dual registration, and both providers are responsible for the service delivery at this location.
We undertook an assessment of Field Lodge between 29 April and 9 June 2026. We visited the service on 29 April 21 May. Field Lodge is a care home with nursing. It can accommodate up to 72 people. At the time of our visit, 58 people were living at the service which included 2 people in hospital. Accommodation was provided over 3 floors. Most people living at the service were living with dementia and some had nursing needs.
The inspection was prompted in part by concerns we received about the service. The last inspection had taken place in February 2023.
People and their relatives were involved in their assessments. People received safe and effective care and were protected from the risk of avoidable harm. People received their medicines as prescribed and staff monitored people’s health to support healthy living.
Systems were in place to protect people from the risk of infection and cross contamination and staff followed good practice. The service was clean, fresh and well-maintained.
Safe systems were in place for the recruitment of staff. People had individualised care plans, and the management of individual risks were undertaken by staff.
A complaints procedure was in place, and people were able to access this. The records showed that action had been taken in line with the policy.
Staff received regular training and had their competencies checked. Staff spoke favourably of the management team and felt listened to and consulted. The provider’s monitoring systems were effective.
Staff described a learning culture where ideas were encouraged, and improvements embedded across the service.

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

Read Field Lodge'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 Field Lodge, 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 Field Lodge, 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 Field Lodge'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.

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