Care Homes for Older People in and around Great Chesterford

Q: How many older person care homes are there in Great-Chesterford?

There are 30 Older Person Care Homes in Great-Chesterford, including 16 Nursing Homes & 14 Residential Care Homes.

Q: Which elderly care homes offer Respite Care in Great-Chesterford?

Respite Care is offered by 30 elderly care homes in Great-Chesterford including Cherry Hinton Care Home, Excelcare St Georges Court & Cambridge Grove Care Home.

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Browse 30 Great Chesterford Older Person Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 9.7
Total 2,207 Reviews
Avg. Starting Price £1,519 per week

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Cherry Hinton Care Home

369 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 8DB

8.7 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

10181 Reviews

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"This review is of the care my mother received in July/August 2026, but it is applicable to her entire stay at Cherry Hinton. Mum was so..."Read all 181 reviews

from £1,700 / weekSize 60 rooms

Group/Owner TLC Care Ltd

Cherry Hinton Care Home is a warm and welcoming home in Cambridge offering expert nursing, dementia and residential care in a thoughtfully designed and recently refurbished setting. An experienced and... Read more

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Excelcare St Georges Court

Russell Street, Cambridge CB2 1HT

9.7 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.9104 Reviews

24 1

"I visited a friend of the family who has recently moved into this home and having no previous experience in care homes I was so pleased to..."Read all 104 reviews

from £1,350 / weekSize 76 rooms

Group/Owner Excelcare

St Georges Court is a 76 bedded care home providing person-centred care for adults aged 65+, including those living with Dementia and those with nursing needs. Situated just off of Hills Road, the... Read more

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Cambridge Grove Care Home

Cambridge Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5ED

8.3 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.988 Reviews

22 1

"Dad came to Cambridge Grove in June for a convalescent stay following a second hospitalisation after a fall in two months. He settled in..."Read all 88 reviews

from £1,625 / weekSize 72 rooms

Group/Owner Hamberley Care Homes

Cambridge Grove is a newly and purpose built care home just outside central Cambridge! Book your tour today, and find out more about their exclusive offer for new residents. Situated in the heart of... Read more

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Cambridge Manor Care Home

33 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1UZ

11 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.9226 Reviews

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"Really, very good experience! Staff are professional in their work. They are also friendly and approachable. Thank you...."Read all 226 reviews

from £1,800 / weekSize 89 rooms

Group/Owner TLC Care Ltd

Cambridge Manor provides high-quality residential, nursing and dementia care in a modern, purpose-built home near the centre of Cambridge. The experienced and compassionate team makes a meaningful difference... Read more

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Barchester Melbourn Springs Care Home

Hyacinth Drive, Melbourn, Royston SG8 6FY

7.5 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.989 Reviews

38 1

"Understanding of Mum's needs and nothing was to much trouble. My brother and I have no worries at all our mum is in the right place. Her..."Read all 89 reviews

from £1,250 / weekSize 75 rooms

Group/Owner Barchester Healthcare Ltd

Melbourn Springs Care Home offers residential care, dementia care and pre-bookable respite stays. Committed, friendly and dedicated staff members provide high-quality residential care for older people... Read more

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Heathlands House

442 Bullen Close, Cambridge CB1 8YU

8.6 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.970 Reviews

31 3

"The Home is always spotlessly clean and feels like a hotel when you walk in and greeted very warmly. The staff are all professional, kind..."Read all 70 reviews

from £1,899 / weekSize 64 rooms

Group/Owner Care UK

Heathlands House care home offers a wide range of care for older people in luxurious surroundings, from residential and nursing care through to dementia care and short-term respite. Located in Cherry... Read more

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Barley Manor Care Home

Station Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5LR

6.4 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.939 Reviews

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"The whole Team at Barley Manor went above and beyond from my first phonecall. They worked on their days off and arranged emergency..."Read all 39 reviews

from £1,600 / weekSize 63 rooms

Group/Owner Porthaven Care Homes

Located in the quiet village of Great Shelford, just four miles from Cambridge, Barley Manor is conveniently located a short distance from Shelford station. The area boasts attractions such as the River... Read more

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The Cambridgeshire Care Home

176-178 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5JU

7.6 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.8124 Reviews

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"My mother spent nearly ten years in the Cambridgeshire Care Home up to her death at the beginning of August 2026. During that time, Angie,..."Read all 124 reviews

from £1,795 / weekSize 72 rooms

Group/Owner First Care Homes Group

Purpose-built and delivering the highest possible standards of care and hospitality for your loved one. Situated on the outskirts of historic Cambridge, The Cambridgeshire Care Home is an attractive,... Read more

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Excelcare Primrose Croft

Primrose Street, Victoria Street, Cambridge CB4 3EH

11 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.883 Reviews

18 1

"Dear Team at Primrose Croft Cambridge, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible care you gave to my mother, Ann. Caring..."Read all 83 reviews

from £1,350 / weekSize 38 rooms

Group/Owner Excelcare

Primrose Croft is a 38 bedded care home providing person-centred care for adults aged 65+, including those living with dementia. The home is within walking distance of the River Cam and local shops... Read more

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Melwood Grange

Desborow Lane, Royston SG8 7FR

8.7 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.819 Reviews

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"A very modern and relatively new Care Home. Staff are very caring and work very hard constantly supporting sometimes complex residents, and..."Read all 19 reviews

from £1,450 / weekSize 73 rooms

Group/Owner Quantum Care Ltd

Set in the Hertfordshire countryside, Melwood Grange represents the latest in modern luxury care home living. The home provides accommodation for up to 73 individuals in luxurious surroundings and offers... Read more

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Excelcare Stanley Wilson Lodge

Four Acres, Saffron Walden CB11 3JE

3.6 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.876 Reviews

19 1

"Our Mum is very well cared for at SWL. She's comfortable and settled in her surroundings. The staff are kind and patient and it's clear..."Read all 76 reviews

from £1,800 / weekSize 80 rooms

Group/Owner Excelcare

Stanley Wilson Lodge is a purpose-built 75 bedded home with en-suite facilities offering high-quality nursing, residential and dementia care. All services are built around each resident’s individual... Read more

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Excelcare Brook House Care Home

45 Seymour Street, Cambridge CB1 3DJ

9.5 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.879 Reviews

22 1

"The home has such a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere from the moment you walk through the door. Staff incredibly kind and..."Read all 79 reviews

from £1,450 / weekSize 35 rooms

Group/Owner Excelcare

Brook House is a 35 bedded care home providing person-centred care for adults aged 65 and over, including those living with dementia. Situated close to Cambridge city centre, just off Mill Road, the... Read more

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Mountfitchet House

Coltsfield, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8LH

10.8 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.8101 Reviews

62 3

"This was our first visit to the home to visit Lorna who just recently moved in. We were welcomed by Sue in a most friendly, helpful and..."Read all 101 reviews

from £1,899 / weekSize 60 rooms

Group/Owner Care UK

Mountfitchet House is a purpose-built care home set within the Essex countryside. The skilled team deliver residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as respite and sensitive end of life care. Residents... Read more

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Southwell Court

Hinkins Close, Melbourn, Royston SG8 6JL

7.5 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.851 Reviews

16 1

"Very good attentive staff & the facilities were excellent. staff very kind, lovely people who really looked after me. nothing was too much..."Read all 51 reviews

from £1,500 / weekSize 40 rooms

Group/Owner Black Swan Care Group

Southwell Court is located in a lovely residential area in the village of Melbourn, near Royston on the border of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. The home provides daycare, short-term, respite care... Read more

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Maycroft Residential Care

73 High Street, Meldreth, Royston SG8 6LB

8.5 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.899 Reviews

"My experience on visiting Maycroft on many occasions is that the home is a kind caring and relaxed atmosphere. The staff are welcoming..."Read all 99 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 25 rooms

Group/Owner Advinia Healthcare Ltd

Maycroft Residential Home is an attractive care home, found in the quiet village of Meldreth just ten miles from Cambridge, and offers personalised residential services to 25 residents from the surrounding... Read more

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Margaret house

Church End, Barley, Royston SG8 8JS

7.1 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.8119 Reviews

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"Very happy with all aspects. A regular home from home. Very friendly staff overall. Extremely satisfied...."Read all 119 reviews

from £1,350 / weekSize 43 rooms

Margaret House residential and dementia care home is an independent, award winning family-run business. Established in 1971, it offers long stay residential and dementia care as well as respite care,... Read more

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Humfrey Lodge

Rochelle Close, Thaxted, Great Dunmow CM6 2PX

9.6 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.888 Reviews

12 1

"Very happy with care mum is getting. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. Mum can be challenging at times but is treated with..."Read all 88 reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 49 rooms

Group/Owner Runwood Homes Ltd

Humfrey Lodge is set in a rural village location of Thaxted and this quaint village setting has the advantage nearby shops and amenities. It is very much part of the local community. Change is always... Read more

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Home Close

Cow Lane, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5HB

8.5 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.7134 Reviews

14 1

"My mum was fast tracked from hospital to the home on august 5th 2026. She sadly passed away on September 1st. Her whole stay was so..."Read all 134 reviews

from £1,500 / weekSize 72 rooms

Group/Owner Healthcare Homes Group Ltd

Home Close, located on the edge of Cambridge, provides a warm and peaceful setting for residents needing nursing or residential care. Surrounded by spacious gardens with mature trees and seasonal flowers,... Read more

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Orchard House Residential Care Home

191 High Street, Sawston, Cambridge CB22 3HJ

4.1 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.758 Reviews

12 1

"My mother was admitted to Orchard House Care Home in the summer of 2023. She was beautifully looked after by the dedicated staff there...."Read all 58 reviews

from £1,333 / weekSize 35 rooms

Group/Owner Sanctuary Care Ltd

With a devoted manager who has been at Orchard House for over 20 years, and many team members having worked there for more than a decade, the home exudes a warm, family feel from the moment you walk through... Read more

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Cleves Place

Millfield Way, Haverhill CB9 0JB

10.5 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.755 Reviews

19 2

"Lovely staff, amazing care, great attitudes. Love the activities arranged, couldn't have found a better place for my mum. They fully..."Read all 55 reviews

from £1,783 / weekSize 60 rooms

Group/Owner Care UK

The dedicated team at this CQC-rated ‘Outstanding’ (March 2023) care home provides the best in residential, dementia and respite care. They also offer compassionate end of life care. Living in a care... Read more

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The Grange Care Home

Fallow Drive, Off Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden CB11 3RP

5.2 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.641 Reviews

14 2

"Very caring compassionate staff across the spectrum of jobs at the carehome. Everyone is ready with a smile & some chat. Carers are polite..."Read all 41 reviews

from £1,600 / weekSize 40 rooms

Group/Owner Country Court

The Grange Care Home accommodates up to forty residents across two floors, under the compassionate care of the manager, who brings a wealth of experience from the care sector and is passionate about delivering... Read more

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Langdon House

20 Union Lane, Cambridge CB4 1QB

11.1 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.651 Reviews

"I cannot thank the staff at Langdon House enough for the way they have cared for my mother, who arrived in April with extreme health..."Read all 51 reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 52 rooms

Group/Owner Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd

Langdon House is a welcoming care home in Chesterton, Cambridge, providing high-quality Residential Care, Dementia Care, and short-term Respite Care for older people in a comfortable and supportive environment. Set... Read more

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Highfield Private Care Home

Mandeville Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4AQ

3.7 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.677 Reviews

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"The activities for residents are brilliant. Dad had very little interaction at his last care home and since becoming a resident at..."Read all 77 reviews

Size 60 rooms

Highfield is an established, largely purpose-built care home offering residential, nursing and dementia care. Its dedicated staff has been selected not only for their professional ability but also for... Read more

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Hargrave House

103 Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8BY

10.8 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.450 Reviews

"My mother is a resident on the Hargrave House side and receives excellent care from the exceptionally kind and caring staff. She enjoys the..."Read all 50 reviews

Size 58 rooms

Group/Owner Birchstone Care

Hargrave House is an original listed building dating back to the late 1800s, in the Jacobean style with Gothic touches, set in three acres of grounds, and with a newer purpose-built addition. It is is... Read more

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Bailey Lodge

Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden CB11 3HY

3.7 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.39 Reviews

22 3

"We have been so very happy with bailey lodge. It had been a huge worry as to where our mum, Maureen should be, if we were doing the right..."Read all 9 reviews

from £1,500 / weekSize 70 rooms

Group/Owner Care UK

Bailey Lodge is a brand-new, purpose-built care home in Saffron Walden. The experienced team offer a range of quality care services including residential, respite and specialist dementia care. The... Read more

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The Meadows

Brybank Road, Haverhill CB9 7WD

9.2 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

8.514 Reviews

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"Everything is impressive. From the initial call and risk assessment, handled in huge detail by Lucy. To ongoing emails and discussions..."Read all 14 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 55 rooms

Group/Owner Minster Care Group

The Meadows is a purpose-built (2008) to offer professional care within a stylish accommodation, suitable for a wide range of personal needs and lifestyles. The home is an ideal environment for adults... Read more

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St George's Nursing Home

42 Kneesworth Street, Royston SG8 5AQ

9.6 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.437 Reviews

"Dad been in the home for about 2 years. He is always clean and shaven even though he bedridden.The home is an old house so place looks a..."Read all 37 reviews

from £1,650 / weekSize 24 rooms

Group/Owner Grand Park Homes Ltd

St George's Nursing Home, in Royston, offers personalised nursing and care packages for a range of individual needs, including for people with physical disabilities. Carers take pride in providing the... Read more

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Symonds House Nursing Home

Symonds House, 44 Symonds Lane, Linton, Cambridge CB21 4HY

4.2 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.033 Reviews

"Symonds House provided excellent care for my father-in-law. Staff were all fully informed as to his condition and needs. Great care was..."Read all 33 reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 58 rooms

Group/Owner Raveedha Care Ltd

Symonds House is a lovely 55-bedded red brick Grade II listed building. The dual-registered nursing home is set in its own grounds in Linton - a thriving village 10 miles south of the City of Cambridge. The... Read more

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The Swallows Residential Care Home

Helions Bumpstead Road, Haverhill CB9 7AA

10.1 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

from £1,350 / weekSize 16 rooms

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Hatherley Care Home

Chaters Hill, Saffron Walden CB10 2AB

3.4 miles from centre of Great Chesterford

9.512 Reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 37 rooms

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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Chesterford Older Person Care Homes

How many older person care homes are there in Great Chesterford?

There are 30 Older Person Care Homes in Great Chesterford, including 16 Nursing Homes & 14 Residential Care Homes.

Which older person care homes in Great Chesterford have the highest Review Score?

Cherry Hinton Care Home, Excelcare St Georges Court & Cambridge Grove Care Home are some of the older person care homes with the highest Review Score in Great Chesterford.

Which older person care homes in Great Chesterford offer Nursing Care?

Cherry Hinton Care Home, Excelcare St Georges Court & Cambridge Manor Care Home are some of the 15 Nursing Homes in Great Chesterford.

How many elderly care homes offer Dementia Care in Great Chesterford?

There are 30 elderly care homes offering Dementia Care in Great Chesterford including Cherry Hinton Care Home, Excelcare St Georges Court & Cambridge Grove Care Home.

Which elderly care homes offer Respite Care in Great Chesterford?

Respite Care is offered by 30 elderly care homes in Great Chesterford including Cherry Hinton Care Home, Excelcare St Georges Court & Cambridge Grove Care Home.

How many older person care homes listings in Great Chesterford have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 29 older person care homes listed with Reviews.

Which elderly care homes in Great Chesterford have Bed Vacancies posted on carehome.co.uk?

There are currently 3 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.

Which elderly care homes in Great Chesterford have won a carehome.co.uk 2026 Top 20 Elderly Care Home Award?

Award winners of the carehome.co.uk 2026 Top 20 Elderly Care Home Awards in Great Chesterford include Cherry Hinton Care Home.