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Hilton Park Care CentreCambridgeshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Hilton Park Care Centre

Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BX

01223811256

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

19 February 2021

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

88 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 28 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 2 are lower.

22 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodNov 2018

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 Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

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.
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 Hilton Park Care Centre

Hilton Park Care Centre is a nursing home in Cambridgeshire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Hilton Park Care Centre provides care for up to 93 older people, including those living with dementia. During the inspection, 74 residents were living at the service.

The home demonstrated strong infection control practices, with staff scheduling visits and limiting visitor access to protect residents from transmission. Staff ensured safe admissions and had adequate personal protective equipment available, including masks, gloves and aprons. Residents were also supported to understand the importance of these protective measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The grounds have wheelchair-accessible paths leading to covered seating areas, with gardens and an area used for keeping chickens.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 88 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB25 9BX

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.

Rating report published 17 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 February 2021.

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

Read Hilton Park Care Centre'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 Hilton Park Care Centre, 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 Hilton Park Care Centre, 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 Hilton Park Care Centre'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