England

Rated:OutstandingResidential

Queens Court

2 Downing Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DD

01223811905

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2021

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

55 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 5 are 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

Requires ImprovementApr 2016
GoodJun 2017
OutstandingJan 2020

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times 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 Methodist Homes, which runs 69 care homes in England: 6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good and 9 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 Queens Court

Queens Court is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire, providing personal care and accommodation for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Queens Court provides personal care and accommodation for up to 55 people, with 52 residents living there at the time of inspection. The service implemented COVID-19 safety measures including rapid flow tests for all visitors, temperature checks, health questionnaires, and full personal protective equipment protocols. Staff supported residents confirmed as COVID-19 positive while wearing appropriate protective equipment to minimize transmission risks within the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The purpose-built home has single en-suite rooms, shared lounges and landscaped gardens with patio areas.
A 24-hour call system is provided in each room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 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 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: 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB25 9DD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 31 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2021.

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

Read Queens Court'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 Queens Court, 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 Queens Court, 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 Queens Court'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