There are 12 CQC-registered nursing homes in South Cambridgeshire (including Histon, Great Shelford and Cottenham) listed on Docorix. 9 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 728 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bramley Court Independent CQC: Outstanding 01223236105
- Barley Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01223918100
- Cottenham Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01954252626
- Etheldred House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01223236079
- Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01954210833
- Hallmark Arlington Manor Luxury Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01223733660
- Home Close Independent CQC: Good 01223880233
- Symonds House Independent CQC: Good 01223891237
- The Cambridgeshire Care Home Independent CQC: Good 08082235550
- Cambridge Grove Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01223827477
- Midfield Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01223232267
- Sunflowers Care Independent Not yet rated 01954252138
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 9 nursing 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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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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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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The Cambridgeshire Care Home
Good
CB22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2022.
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Home Close
Good
CB21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Gracefield Nursing Home and Residential Care Home
Good
CB23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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Cottenham Court Care Home
Good
CB24
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2017.
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Etheldred House Care Home
Good
CB24
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2017.
Choosing nursing homes in South Cambridgeshire
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in South Cambridgeshire?
Docorix lists 12 CQC-registered nursing homes in South Cambridgeshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in South Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?
Bramley Court is the only one of the nursing homes in South Cambridgeshire currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
