
Kind, professional, thoughtful and going the extra mileN L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I have never had any fears for her safety or well-beingNeil S(Husband of Resident/Service User)

My friend seems happy here. We call in a hotel for the elderlySusan S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Kind, professional, thoughtful and going the extra mileN L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I have never had any fears for her safety or well-beingNeil S(Husband of Resident/Service User)

My friend seems happy here. We call in a hotel for the elderlySusan S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Cromwell House Care Home, the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, is steeped in the Cromwell family history, whilst conveniently located in a prominent position, with excellent road access and public transport.
There is always a warm welcome from the fully trained dedicated staff who support residents, family and friends. With impressive elegant rooms and libraries that offer a tranquil, yet peaceful setting they will ensure that your loved ones are at...
Care Provided by Cromwell House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 66 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cromwell House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cromwell House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Abbey Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carol Slater(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Visiting is permitted 24 hours of the day apart from when Protected Meals times. Please contact the service to ascertain times
Parking
- Car park around side of care home. Please take the first turning into the home and follow gravel road way. You will need to speak to a member of staff to in order to register vehicle
Cromwell House Care Home Reviews (32)
Cromwell House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.374) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cromwell House Care Home has 32 reviews.
Whilst there had been a number of staff changes over the time my mum was with the home, I found all staff to be extremely good and they ensured continuity in her care .Nothing was too much trouble for them.
Thank you for all that you did for her.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it was a privilege to care for your Mother and we will remember her fondly. I will pass your feedback to the staff team.
My husband came to Cromwell House from hospital for the last 3 weeks of his life. The nursing care was exemplary, and the compassion and concern for him from the staff were fantastic. My family and I were fully supported by the lovely staff as we faced his death, and they went above and beyond expectations. There was such a warm and caring atmosphere on the nursing unit, and we felt very comfortable with my husband ending his days surrounded by his family and some truly lovely people. Thanks to all at Cromwell.
Thank you so much for your very kind words, I will ensure that these are relayed to the staff team.
My husband was cared for with great kindness and dignity. Visitors felt welcomed and when I stayed with my husband the night before he died, I also was cared for with numerous cups of tea and biscuits. Any queries were dealt with. Care was taken trying to find my husband something he was able to eat. Overall a wonderful service. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it was a pleasure to care for your husband and I will ensure that your feedback is shared with the team. With kindest regards, Cromwell House Team.
Lovely home, all aspects of the home are really nice. All staff are good at what they do, from the carers to the cleaners. Very friendly, helpful staff, nothing is too much for them.
Thank you Steven for taking the time to leave the team positive feedback. All reviews are really appreciated by the team. Kind regards.
The staff are extremely caring, kind, gentle and extremely friendly. I am, without fail, welcomed warmly on each visit with a clear awareness of who I am and who I am visiting - this is of great value to me personally. My father has advanced dementia and displays verbal and physical aggression in his behaviour, which the staff cope with brilliantly! My only slight issue is that there are not always carers available to help and it may take a while for them to be free from other tasks - this is no complaint on them as they are constantly busy. Staffing, I appreciate, is a difficult balance.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your feedback, all feedback is greatly appreciated and enables us to review any concerns and improve our services. I will ensure I share your kind feedback with the staff. If you would like to discuss your concern further I would be happy to meet with you to discuss.
Kind regards Sylvia and the team
Mum went for respite and was looked after so well. She had two lovely weeks and was really happy and enjoyed her stay. Lovely, clean establishment and all the staff were so lovely and friendly. Thank you for looking after Mum.
Thank you for your review. All feedback is welcomed and will be shared with the staff. We hope to see you both again soon.
This was our first and surprise visit to see an aunt of my wife. We were delighted with the home which is light and airy and a pleasure to spend time in. The staff were all friendly and welcoming as well as attentive. We really enjoyed our visit and will be back! Our aunt was in far better shape than we expected which is in no small measure to the care and attention you give her. Keep up the good work and thanks.
Thank you Barry for taking the time to submit a review. All feedback is really appreciated by myself and the team. I will ensure your lovely comments are shared with them and we look forward to seeing you again.
Everybody is very kind and friendly, as I am visiting my sister on a regular basis so have got to know the staff. Easy access for parking and always space.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. All feedback is appreciated and shared with the team. Kind regards, Home Manager.
Very pleased. Home does not look like an institution. Very happy with the care and environment. Staff very respectful and helpful. Very happy with the third floor environment.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and your kind words. These will be shared with the team. All feedback is taken seriously and helps the homes team to recognise and improve our services further.
My Mother seems very happy here.
Thank you for your review and the 5 star reviews for all sections. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Mum came to Cromwell House Care Home for end-of-life care. She was only at the home for 3 weeks but was treated with care, compassion and dignity from day one until the very end. Mum's feelings and needs were considered until her last hours. We were always treated with kindness and consideration when visiting and continually updated on Mum's health and treatments. It was a difficult situation made better by the wonderful staff.
Thank you for your kind words, It has been a pleasure meeting you and other family members, albeit for a very short time. I will endeavour to share your lovely comments with the team.
Thank you Cromwell House Care Home for looking after my wife whilst she was with you, everybody was caring and helpful. The carers made regular visits day and night. 'Thank you', 5-star service.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, it was a pleasure to meet you and your family. I will ensure your kind comments are shared with the team.
Since my brother has been at Cromwell House Care Home in February 2022, his health and mental well-being have improved immensely. He can now walk on his own with a walking aid and can wash himself and dress at times. The diet he enjoys has played a big part in his improvement. He is happy and talkative and obviously enjoys his surroundings and the very caring staff.
Thank you for your lovely comments which have been shared with the team. It has been a real pleasure watching your brother achieve his ambitions and become more independent and confident in himself over time.
We as a family are so happy that we chose Cromwell House Care Home. Our mother has received excellent personal care from the loving and caring staff who go out of their way to assist with her care and also make sure that we are fine too. We feel they have accepted us into their family. The staff are loving and caring at all times and very attentive to her needs. The home is clean and is currently being refurbished. We as a family cannot fault this care home. My mother's room is also very clean and newly decorated, with new curtains, there is a comfy chair and ensuite in the room. I as a daughter feel safe leaving my mother to go home. The staff are so beautiful and caring which is so very reassuring when putting and leaving a loved one in a care home.
Thank you so much Judith for taking the time to acknowledge the team and how caring, supportive and hard working they all are. Your comments have been greatly received by the team.
The home went above and beyond today, it was my mother’s 85th birthday. One particular member of staff and her entertainment team decorated the room lovely providing music food and cake which was amazing, so my family and I could make some great memories with Mum, she was so happy thank you.
Thank you Nicola for your lovely review, which will be shared with the team. I am so pleased that everyone enjoyed the afternoon, especially your mum.
My wife was treated like the individual she was and that was very important to me. Also to retain her dignity.
If I asked for an update from the care or nursing staff they were able to do so without digging into the computer. They just knew her. She was obviously quite close to some of the care staff and they were to her.
Nowhere is perfect and, like many care homes, this one struggled during Covid but the current staff and manager are at the top of their game. I am grateful for the care that they gave my wife and I would use the Cromwell again without a second thought.
Thank you so much. The staff team are very thankful to you for your kind comments.
As a nursing sister for the NHS for the last thirty years, I am very impressed with this care home's care and attention of my father-in-law.
Have not been coming long, but what I have seen so far is it is a very, very well run place and very nice. My friend seems happy here. We call in a hotel for the elderly. I think she is going to love her new home.
Thank you for your lovely comments, and we are happy that we can support you and your loved one.
My mother has been in the care home since 28/03/2022, now her permanent address. Mum is well cared for and appears happy, even though she does not know where she is due to her dementia. The staff are accommodating to when any of Mum's five daughters have questions - re-care. Plenty of areas for Mum to sit down in comfort. The garden area is large but needs a little bit of love and attention; maybe ask for some volunteers to help. Overall, I am happy with the care my mother is given.
Thank you for your feedback, we are currently looking at improvements for the garden, and hopefully, we will be able to update you with these shortly.
Kind, professional, thoughtful and going the extra mile. The carers work hard alongside the great volunteers and nurses to make Cromwell House Care Home a home from home. The food is wholesome and the freshly battered fish on Friday is a big hit with Mum. Crucially, we feel Mum is safe here and very happy. The gardens are lovely and we intend to buy a rose bush for it. From the wonderful manager to the maintenance man, the fabulous receptionist/hairdresser, this is a great team! Highly recommend.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, it is always nice to update the staff with such lovely feedback.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 December 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 16 Jun 2025Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
- 06 Jun 2025Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
- 19 Nov 2022Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Cromwell House Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

My name is Sue and I have just joined the team at Cromwell House as the Housekeeper. I come with over 20 years experience of working in nursing homes in various departments, the last 10 years leading a domestic team.It is a lovely home and I have been made to feel very welcome. Lots to do but I am enjoying it and have the support of a very good team.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cromwell House Care Home
What types of Care is Cromwell House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Cromwell House Care Home have?
There are 66 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Cromwell House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Cromwell House Care Home to the centre of Huntingdon?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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