
My thanks go to all at Home Close but particularly the team and nurses who looked after my mother.Frederick G(Son of Resident/Service User)

Home Close stood out and because of its management, its staff, its homely unpretentious atmosphereAlastair E(Husband of Resident/Service User)

To have her appetite back for cooked lunches was unbelievable. I thank each and everyK W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

My thanks go to all at Home Close but particularly the team and nurses who looked after my mother.Frederick G(Son of Resident/Service User)

Home Close stood out and because of its management, its staff, its homely unpretentious atmosphereAlastair E(Husband of Resident/Service User)

To have her appetite back for cooked lunches was unbelievable. I thank each and everyK W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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, it’s a tranquil retreat where residents can relax, enjoy the fresh air, or share a cup of tea in the sunshine.
At Home Close, the focus is on personalised, compassionate care. The dedicated team is chosen not only for their...
Care Provided by Home Close
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 72 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Home Close for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Home Close 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
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ioana Pop (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
Home Close Reviews (131)
Home Close has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Home Close has 131 reviews.
First stay in a care home. No complaints if this is my next home when needed.
The manager was incredibly patient and helpful. So kind and caring with my parents. I was impressed with her professionalism and her commitment to going the extra mile. The staff I have encountered so far are all really caring, compassionate and attentive towards patients, making them comfortable.
My husband was really well looked after. The staff and manageress were excellent. The food was really good and I felt he was very safe there. It is a lovely place, very clean.
Mum has been in Home Close for 2 years and now the care and help she has had from all the staff has been excellent. She is safe and well looked after and we are always kept informed of any changes.
My mum recently moved into Home Close and our experience during her first few weeks has been only positive. Every member of staff that I have encountered has been friendly, helpful and considerate. The transition from being in her home to being in a care home could not have been dealt with any better. Mum is joining in with some of the activities, which I did not expect, she has had her hair done, is enjoying the meals and she has a smile on her face! My brother feels like a massive weight has been removed from our shoulders.
My sister is very happy and settled.
I found the home happy and friendly, and my nan was always clean and comfortable. Management are helpful and welcoming.
My mother has just moved to Holme Close and the staff are amazing. The level of care is excellent, they are all friendly and seem to really enjoy their work. You really couldn't ask for more from them.
My mother has only been in Home Close for a few days but I have been impressed by the caring and friendly staff, and the new manager is so enthusiastic and has so many plans for the place. So far we have all been very happy to have our mother in their care.
The reception team were extraordinary, pleasant as always. Staff are more motivated. Home was clean and pleasant.
Wonderful people, great place, very caring. Sometimes felt people weren't checked on frequently as they should. Other than that exceptional. Thank you. Overall brilliant.
Mum is well looked after at Home Close and I have every confidence that she is getting the best possible care. I have faith in the staff and find them all friendly and co-operative at all times. Thank you.
My partner is now safe, content, happy and looked after.
Our parents have settled very well at Home Close. They have rooms adjacent to each other and they both feel the benefit of being so nearby to each other. All of the staff (from working at reception to nursing staff and caring staff and cleaning and laundry) have been very professional, welcoming, friendly and efficient. We are confident that our parents are in safe hands and are being well looked after. We are impressed by the level of care and attention that our parents receive.
Mum was welcomed into the home on 25th October 2024 after one mishap. To date, after the short time mum has been with you, she has been looked after very well. The room is very clean as is mum, in fact, the area she is living in is very clean. The staff are very good. The management is very helpful.
We are so grateful for the support and care given to my great aunt since moving to Home Close in April. She was incredibly frail and sad in the months prior to this time and spent many weeks in hospital unsure she would be able to go home or indeed leave the hospital. My great aunt is 96 and lived alone most of her adult life being fiercely independent. She has the most amazing memory and enjoys chatting. I cannot believe the change in her since her being at Home Close, she has put on weight and looks fantastic, she is back having her hair done weekly and enjoys chatting to anyone that will chat to her. We cannot sing the praises enough of the manager for all her help and guidance navigating her admission and care plan. Also for the fantastic support and communication of the administrator and all of the lovely ladies and gents that go the extra mile to ensure my great aunt is cared for so well. You are all stars and we appreciate you all you do a sterling job.
I am very grateful for the care she has and so I thank all the staff and we always get a smiling welcome from one member of staff in particular the first person we see as she is at her desk at reception.
I would recommend Home Close to anyone who may be looking for a place for a loved one and the manager always take time if we have any questions or concerns.
Thank you all at Home Close.
We visited several care homes prior to this and, for us, Home Close was absolutely our first choice. So many care homes we visited were more interested in looking like a sumptuous hotel and spending their money on promotional freebies to hand out! At Home Close, it actually felt like a home! It is warm, bright and welcoming and every single staff member is friendly, helpful and invested in the welfare of their residents. They are one big family and teamwork is very much at the core of their ethos.
Although only there a short time, my dad settled in very quickly and we were all made to feel so welcome when we visited him. He was, unfortunately, bed-bound, but there were always staff members popping in and out and making sure he was ok. Everyone was so cheerful and friendly.
My dad moved to Home Close at the end of May 2024, and I have been so impressed with the professionalism and friendliness of all the staff from the manager to the cleaning staff. Their attention to Dad's many health problems has been faultless.
All her carers are so helpful and always make sure Mum is happy.
Mum's room is comfortable and homely and she enjoys the meals.
Thank you so much to all the staff at Home Close
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 February 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Home Close.
Meet the Team (4)

I enjoy working alongside such wonderful colleagues and being part of the warm, welcoming atmosphere within the home. I enrich residents’ lives by recognising each person as an individual, understanding their background, and supporting their wishes and goals for the future. I am a registered nurse with qualifications in management, leadership, and teacher training, alongside many years of experience managing care homes within the elderly care sector.

With over 30 years’ experience as a nurse, I’m passionate about delivering high-quality care and making sure our residents feel happy, safe and well looked after. I take great pride in supporting a team that truly puts residents at the heart of everything we do.

I really enjoy the variety of roles I take on in the home – whether it’s cooking, painting, or simply lending a hand where it’s needed. I’m always around to help, no matter how big or small the task, and I love making the residents smile and laugh. I’ve completed my Food Hygiene Level 2 and minibus training, which helps me support the team and residents in lots of different ways.

What I enjoy most is the homely feel here – it really does feel like one big family. We have such a laugh with the residents, and those fun moments mean a lot. I’m always around if anyone needs anything, whether it’s answering a quick question or calling a family member to sort something out. I’ve got A Levels in Business Studies and Media, which have definitely helped with staying organised and keeping things running smoothly.
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