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Laburnum LodgeCambridgeshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Laburnum Lodge

2 Victoria Street, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1LX

01353860490

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 May 2021

Provider

365 Care Homes Limited

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 1 is lower.

3 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 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
GoodJun 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by 365 Care Homes Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good and 1 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.

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 Laburnum Lodge

Laburnum Lodge is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire, providing personal care to older and younger adults. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Laburnum Lodge provides personal care to older and younger adults, with capacity for up to 22 residents, many over 65 years old and some living with dementia. The home is accommodated across two floors of an adapted building, accessible by stairs or stair lift. Staff have developed individualised care plans that contain detailed information to guide support for people's known risks and wellbeing.

Residents and relatives are involved in decisions about their care, and communication between staff and families is good. Relatives report knowing how to raise concerns and feeling confident they will be listened to.

The provider and registered manager have introduced new policies, procedures, and audit systems to improve monitoring of the service. The home has a formal feedback mechanism, allowing people and staff to complete surveys about their experience.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB6 1LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 11 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 12 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 12 March 2020: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Laburnum 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 Laburnum 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 Laburnum 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 Laburnum 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees