There are 34 CQC-registered care homes in South Cambridgeshire (including Histon, Cottenham and Waterbeach) listed on Docorix. 28 currently hold a CQC rating: 28 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,237 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
South Cambridgeshire, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in South Cambridgeshire by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Bramley Court
Outstanding
CB24
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published June 2023.
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Mill Lane
Outstanding
CB24
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published June 2019.
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Fitzwilliam House Care Home
Outstanding
CB24
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2019.
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Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home
Good
CB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Maycroft Care Home
Good
SG8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Symonds House
Good
CB21
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2026.
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Barley Manor Care Home
Good
CB22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Home Meadow
Good
CB23
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2023.
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The Cambridgeshire Care Home
Good
CB22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2022.
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Yewdale Farm
Good
CB24
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
Choosing care homes in South Cambridgeshire
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in South Cambridgeshire?
Docorix lists 34 CQC-registered care homes in South Cambridgeshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in South Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Bramley Court, Fitzwilliam House Care Home and Mill Lane.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
