Polebrook Nursing Home

Morgans Close, Polebrook, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5LU

01832273256

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 August 2023

Provider

Birchester Care Limited

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 6 are lower.

10 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

GoodOct 2018
GoodSept 2023

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Birchester Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Inadequate.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 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 Polebrook Nursing Home

Polebrook Nursing Home is a nursing home in North Northamptonshire, providing care for older people with physical disabilities and dementia. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Polebrook Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for up to 52 older people with physical disabilities and dementia. The service operates across three separate ground-floor units within a purpose-built building: one providing general nursing care, one specialising in support for people living with dementia and memory loss, and one offering residential care. At inspection, 50 people were using the service.

People receive safe care and are protected against avoidable harm, neglect, and discrimination. Staff assess risks to people's safety and implement strategies to reduce them. The home maintains sufficient numbers of safely recruited staff to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE8 5LU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 5 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 August 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 31 October 2018: Good
CaringPublished 31 October 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 October 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Polebrook Nursing 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 Polebrook Nursing 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 Polebrook Nursing 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 Polebrook Nursing 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