Waterhouse Manor Care Home

Soham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LB

01638262002

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Danforth Care Fordham Limited & Care UK Care Services Limited

Beds

66 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Danforth Care Fordham Limited 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 Waterhouse Manor Care Home

Waterhouse Manor is a 66-bed residential care home located in Fordham, near Ely in Cambridgeshire. It is operated by Danforth Care Fordham Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home serves a mixed population across a range of care needs, offering residential support rather than nursing care. Its position in the Ely area means it is accessible to both rural and nearby market town communities in East Anglia.

As a relatively substantial facility with multiple specialisms, the home aims to accommodate diverse requirements within a single setting. Those considering this home for a family member should note that it has not yet received a CQC inspection rating, so current regulatory information is not publicly available.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Waterhouse Manor 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 Waterhouse Manor 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 Waterhouse Manor 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