Care Homes in CB25
The CB25 postcode district has 9 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 332 beds, falling under Cambridgeshire council. 2 homes are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and 7 are rated Good.
About care in CB25
CB25 covers the rural east Cambridgeshire villages including Waterbeach, Burwell, Bottisham, and Fen Ditton — a prosperous commuter-rural district with a care home market of above-average quality. The 9 CQC-registered homes here provide 332 beds; two hold Outstanding status, seven are rated Good, and no homes fall below Good or are unrated. Cambridgeshire County Council handles adult social care funding and assessments; the county's personal budget rates benefit from Cambridgeshire's above-average local tax base relative to much of England. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital) is the principal acute hospital for CB25 residents. The district's high proportion of professional households drives demand for quality care provision; two Outstanding-rated providers in a nine-home market is notable and suggests above-average management quality within the local provider pool. Private-pay fees in CB25 reflect the area's affluence and are among the higher in Cambridgeshire. Families should request CQC inspection dates for all homes, as the most recent inspection tells more than the headline rating alone — an Outstanding rated 18 months ago is more informative than one awarded four years prior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the CB25 postcode area?
There are 9 CQC-registered care homes in CB25, offering a combined 332 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in CB25 have?
Of the 9 care homes in CB25: 2 homes are rated Outstanding; 7 are rated Good; 0 require improvement; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in CB25?
Queens Court is among the highest-rated care homes in CB25, holding a CQC rating of Outstanding with 55 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the CB25 postcode?
The CB25 postcode area falls under Cambridgeshire. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in CB25?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Cambridgeshire's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data