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Rose Cottage Residential HomeCambridgeshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rose Cottage Residential Home

School Road, Broughton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3AT

01487822550

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 October 2020

Provider

Greensleeves Homes Trust

Beds

38 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.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust, which runs 26 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 16 Good, 7 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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 Rose Cottage Residential Home

Rose Cottage Residential Home is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Rose Cottage accommodates up to 38 people in individual bedrooms. Two registered managers share responsibility for running the service. The home organises activities in smaller group sessions to promote social distancing.

Staff and residents hold regular meetings where people can discuss concerns and ask questions about COVID-19. The registered managers work closely with their clinical commissioning group's infection prevention control lead and GP clinical lead, who provide ongoing support, up-to-date guidance, and best practice information.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 October 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms are all on the ground floor, with many overlooking or opening onto gardens and courtyards.
Shared spaces include decking overlooking a pond, lounges, a family dining room and a residents’ kitchenette.

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: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE28 3AT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 29 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 October 2020.

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

Read Rose Cottage'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 Rose Cottage Residential 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 Rose Cottage Residential 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 Rose Cottage Residential 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