Paxton Hall Care Home

Rampley Lane, Little Paxton, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6NY

01480213036

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 January 2021

Provider

Paxton Hall Care Ltd

Beds

35 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Paxton Hall Care Ltd 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 Paxton Hall Care Home

Paxton Hall Care Home is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire, offering accommodation and personal care for older people and those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's findings for this service are set out below.

Paxton Hall Care Home provides accommodation and personal care to older people and people living with dementia, supporting up to 39 residents in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, the service demonstrated strong infection prevention and control practices. All visitors had their temperature checked, completed health questionnaires, sanitised their hands, and wore full personal protective equipment before entering.

Staff were observed wearing PPE correctly, maintaining social distancing, and adhering to good infection control standards. The service used disposable crockery and cutlery to minimise infection risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeGarden

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Paxton Hall occupies a Grade II listed building with grounds and mature trees in Little Paxton.
The home offers planned group activities each month alongside one-to-one activities.
The provider offers both long-term care and temporary respite stays, including planned or emergency respite from one week. Contact the home to discuss suitability and availability.

Published on the provider's website, checked 19 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 19 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE19 6NY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning 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 5 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 January 2021.

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

Read Paxton Hall 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 Paxton Hall 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 Paxton Hall 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 Paxton Hall 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