Fitzwilliam House Care Home

Rooks Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8QZ

01954273310

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2021

Provider

Fitzwilliam Healthcare Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 9 are lower.

9 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

GoodAug 2016
OutstandingApr 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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 Fitzwilliam Healthcare 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 Fitzwilliam House Care Home

Fitzwilliam House Care Home is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire, offering personal care for older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Fitzwilliam House provides personal care for up to 40 older people, some with dementia. The two-storey home has two self-contained units, each with bedrooms, lounge and dining areas, a kitchenette and bathrooms. During the inspection visit, 25 residents were living at the home.

The service implements robust infection control measures. All visitors have their temperature taken upon entry and wear full personal protective equipment including face visors. Staff similarly wear complete PPE when supporting residents, regardless of COVID-19 status, ensuring consistent protection across the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 March 2021

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB24 8QZ

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 26 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2021.

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

Read Fitzwilliam 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 Fitzwilliam 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 Fitzwilliam 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 Fitzwilliam 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