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Pauline Burnet House
Residential Care
5 February 2021
The Edmund Trust
9 beds
Rating history
- Oct 2015
- Aug 2016
- Mar 2019
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by The Edmund Trust, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.
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About Pauline Burnet House
Pauline Burnet House is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire, providing personal care for adults with autism, physical and learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.
This residential care home provides personal care to nine adults with autism, physical and learning disabilities. The service has implemented robust infection control measures, including temperature checks and health questionnaires for visitors, with lateral flow testing available for those not part of a regular testing programme. Staff have received training in the correct use of personal protective equipment, and the home maintains ample supplies of PPE and cleaning equipment, with frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces.
Regular COVID-19 testing is carried out for all residents and staff.
The home prioritises maintaining residents' connections with family and friends through video and telephone calls. The service also supports staff wellbeing by helping them travel safely to work, including arranging and paying for taxi transport when necessary to reduce reliance on public transport.
Source: CQC inspection report, 5 March 2021
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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Care and inspection details
Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.
- Registered service
- Care home service without nursing
- Registered capacity
- 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · CB4 1GL
Registered care categories
Learning disabilities; 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: .
Rating report published 6 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 February 2021.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Pauline Burnet House, consider asking...
- 1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
- 2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
- 3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
- 4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
- 5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?
5 Things to Look For on Your Visit
When you visit Pauline Burnet House, look out for...
- 1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
- 2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
- 3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
- 5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?
Could the NHS fund Pauline Burnet House'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.
Location
1 Pippin Drive, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1GL
Pauline Burnet House
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 5 February 2021
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