Waterbeach Lodge

Ely Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9NW

01223862576

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Agecare MG1 Ltd

Beds

46 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
GoodJan 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Agecare MG1 Ltd, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 rated Good.

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 Waterbeach Lodge

Waterbeach Lodge is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Waterbeach Lodge provides residential care to 27 people across three floors, with capacity for up to 46 residents. One floor specialises in dementia care. Staff demonstrate strong knowledge of the people they support and use this understanding to guide their care approach.

Since the previous inspection, the home has improved its infection prevention and control practices in line with government guidance, helping to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Organisational oversight within the service has also strengthened, providing better support for staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB25 9NW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 28 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 10 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Waterbeach Lodge'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 Waterbeach Lodge, 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 Waterbeach Lodge, 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 Waterbeach Lodge'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