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Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 1XL
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their standard of care, compassion and dignity afforded to my Dad was outstanding at all times.Stephen A(Son of Resident/Service User)
Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home, Huntingdon
Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home, Huntingdon
Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home, Huntingdon

Hunters Down is a purpose-built care home, providing nursing and residential person-centred care to adults aged 65 and over including those living with dementia. The home is situated in Huntingdon and offers long term and respite care.

Hunters Down is divided into five units over two floors. Four units are equipped with their own communal lounge, dining area, kitchenette and bathroom facilities, while the fifth unit is a purpose-built unit with...  

Care Provided by Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 102 Service Users

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
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,400From £1,400
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,450From £1,450
Nursing CareFrom £1,654From £1,654
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,704From £1,704

Contact Excelcare Hunters Down 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

Person in charge

  • Anca Markley (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2008
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (102)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (102)

Parking

  • Free parking available

Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home Reviews (84)

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Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home has 84 reviews.

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Review from J A (Great-grandson of Resident) published on 19 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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I couldn't praise Hunter's Down Care Home in Huntingdon enough. My Nan was a resident there, and the care she received was truly outstanding. The staff were incredibly kind, patient, and always went the extra mile to make sure she felt comfortable and valued.
The home was clean, welcoming, and had a warm, family-like atmosphere. It was wonderful to see my Nan happy, well cared for, and enjoying the activities provided. The staff always kept us informed, which gave our whole family peace of mind.
Hunter's Down is more than just a care home, it's a place where residents are treated with dignity, respect, and genuine warmth. I'm so grateful for the love and support they gave my Nan, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding care for a loved one.

Thank you to the amazing team!

Reply from Anca Markley, Home Manager at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure to care for your Nan.

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Review from T T (Husband of Resident) published on 31 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife was a resident for 7 years and received excellent care all that time, so did my family and I when visiting.

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Review from Clare C (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been in Hunters Down Care Home for just over a year now, it took a while for her to settle in but the staff have been very good in helping her settle in. The food is excellent, staff are always friendly.

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Review from Pete S (Son of Resident) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Dad was in Hunters Down for only a short period at the end of his life. He was 94. The standard of care afforded to him by all of the staff was exemplary.
A wonderful Home which makes relatives feel most welcome and inclusive.

Thank you.

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Review from Ann S (Resident / Service User) published on 16 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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I really like it at Hunters Down because everyone is a good caring person. There are lots of activities for everyone to join in. I join most of them. We do keep fit and we often dance. The meals are good and plenty of choice offered. If you don't like something they will offer you something else.

Reply from Jayne Masterson, Regional Director at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you so much for your review. It is heartwarming to hear such positive comments from someone who lives at Hunters. I will ensure your feedback is shared with the team.

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Review from Richard C (Son of Resident) published on 24 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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My father spent his last days at Hunters Down, he was treated with great care and respect. The Manager and all the other staff were so very kind to us. We would highly recommend it. Lovely clean home that smells fresh, well done to all the team at Hunters Down.

Reply from Jayne Masterson, Regional Director at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on the care and respect given to your father in his last days by the team at Hunters. I will ensure your comments are shared with the team in recognition of the great care provided by them.

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Review from Pamela T (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Following a fall and operation on a broken hip, my mother was transferred from the hospital to Hunters Down Care in July 2022. From her arrival, the care she has received has been exemplary. There have been periods when her health has given cause for great concern. However, in all circumstances, the staff have kept me fully informed discussing options and respectfully listening to my wishes. Her well-being and quality of life have been enhanced with the daily care she receives. The food is excellent and has encouraged her to eat better. On two occasions I have requested meals for visiting family members and these were also very good. It was a welcome bonus to be able to book the small dining room available for these visits enabling us to have a private space. There is also a wonderful range of daily activities for the residents; all of which contribute to the joyful atmosphere. I feel blessed and am incredibly grateful for the dedicated care my 98-year-old mother receives.

Reply from Jayne Masterson, Regional Director at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for Hunters Down and acknowledging the wonderful care provided by the team to your mother. We will ensure your kind words are forwarded to the team in recognition of their dedication to your mother and all of the people we care for here.

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Review from Linda C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My dad spent the last nine months of his life at Hunters Down where he was given outstanding care, patience, kindness and respect by all the staff. The staff knew him well and truly made it his home and family. In his final days, as he died at Hunters Down, the staff showed such compassion and care both to him and to my family. I can't thank them enough.

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Review from C G (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care my dad has received has been the best. Couldn't ask for any better. My dad enjoys their company and we have found that everybody is so friendly and caring, couldn't ask for better.

Reply from Laura Nightingale, Sales and Marketing Business Partner at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you for your glowing review of Hunters Down care home. We are pleased your dad is happy at the home.

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Review from Adrian C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 23 October 2023 Submitted via Website
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My father-in-law received an excellent compassionate care during his stay on Cromwell unit.
The staff were always friendly and caring and his face would light up when they came in his room.

We were very lucky to have had him placed in Hunters Down and would not hesitate to recommend their services.

Reply from Laura Nightingale, Sales and Marketing Business Partner at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you so much for your review of Hunters Down. We are pleased to hear that you would recommend the home to others.

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Review from J L (Friend of Resident) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Having visited the care home recently I am extremely impressed with the very warm welcome and how each member of the community greets you. The facilities are superb for the people in care, with large spacious rooms, a varied menu. Everyone appears to be working as a team for the benefit of the person in care. It is a pleasure to visit her, thank you.

Reply from Laura Nightingale, Sales and Marketing Business Partner at Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you for your review of Hunters Down Care Home. It is great to hear you are so impressed with the home!

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Review from Jaki P (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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During my dad's time at Hunters Down, he was shown nothing but kindness by the staff on Montague. The attention to his care and well-being was superb.
I would like to thank them for all that they did for him and for the laughter.

I will miss you all.

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Review from Sarah F (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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A wonderful Care Home. It is friendly and well-managed with very caring and professional staff in all departments. Hunters Down cared for my bedridden Mum during the last year of her life and did an outstanding job. Their end of life care was exceptional - supportive, compassionate and respectful of Mum's wishes. Our family will be forever grateful. Thank you.

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Review from Janet F (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother was at Hunters Down Care Home a year, she was always treated with respect and dignity. I would like to thank all the staff for their kindness.

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Review from Jane H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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We had to move my mother-in-law from a Care Home due to closure she had been in for 2 and a half years to Hunters Down and so were naturally anxious regarding the change, however it only took a short time for all at Hunters Down to get to know us as a family and also my mother-in-law who lived with advanced dementia at that time. They listened, took our previous experience on-board and worked in partnership with us as a family until my mother-in-law passed away in May 2023
Hunters Down is strongly and empathetically led by a great home manager and specifically on Pepys Unit by a caring and consistent Nursing Team supported by a familiar and friendly caring team.

Thank you all at Hunters Down for your care in the last few months; we couldn't have chosen a better Care Home.

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Review from Keith M (Son of Resident) published on 5 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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From day one my stepdad has received excellent care and nursing. The home is beautiful, clean and welcoming.

He has got involved with a number of activities and quickly felt part of a community. Food is good too.

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Review from K C (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Hunters Down Care Home is the light at the end of the tunnel for myself and more especially my Mum who, after several falls culminating in a fractured hip, was finally assessed to need 24 hour care. Initially, my mum’s needs were not recognised and I had personally contacted Hunters Down with the possibility of respite. From my first visit to view this lovely care home until my mum was finally transferred, the staff have been caring, friendly and professional. I was relieved when she arrived here, she has a beautiful, sunny room of a very high standard with quality furniture and absolutely spotless at all times. My mum is treated with dignity, respect and could not be better looked after. It is a relief to us that we can rest easy knowing she could not be in a better place. Thank you to all of the Hunters Down team.

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Review from Maggie B (Wife of Resident) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband was a resident for four years and was always well cared for by the best nursing and care staff I have ever encountered. He had vascular dementia and other serious health issues and needed nursing care 24/7.
My family and I were always warmly welcomed and felt part of the Hunters Down Care Home family.

Sadly his health worsened in December and he passed away on the 17th and the end of life care for him and me was exceptional. We as a family cannot thank all of the staff enough.

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Review from Graham D (Son of Resident) published on 5 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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My Father was a resident during December following admission for dementia and end-of-life care. His stay, although short, ensured he was cared for by an amazing and dedicated team who not only cared for him but also excelled in keeping the family up to date with his condition throughout. I cannot recommend this care home highly enough. I have worked in the care industry myself and the level of care and compassion for my father by the staff will remain with both myself and my family for a long time.

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Review from C H (Son of Resident) published on 28 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our Mother was transferred straight to Hunters Down from hospital, where she spent the last nine months of her life.
All members of staff were caring, understanding and attentive to all her needs, whilst at the same time respectful.
On the morning our mother passed away the nurses and care assistants were unbelievably kind and supportive to us, we were so pleased she was at Hunters Down, where she was treated with the utmost care and dignity.
We highly recommend this care home and thank the manager for always spending time in her busy day, to make sure everything was okay.
The welcoming reception staff, and to the nurses, care assistants and ancillary staff.
A truly dedicated team.

Thank you.

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Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 December 2019
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  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 08 Jul 2026

    It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...

  • 15 Jun 2026

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  • 06 Jan 2026

    Members of the Excelcare family welcomed the New Year by sharing their favourite memories from 2025 and their hopes for the year ahead. Taking time to reflect on the past...

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  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Excelcare
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Excelcare
  • 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Excelcare Hunters Down Care Home

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Meet the Team (2)

Anca Roman
Anca RomanJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2021
Anca became Home Manager at Hunters Down in December 2021 prior to
this Anca was manager at one of our sister homes, Buchan House,
Anca has an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a QCF Level 5

in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Myrna Flores
Myrna FloresJob Title:Care ManagerJoined: 2013
Myrna became Care Manager at Hunters Down in May 2013 but joined Hunters Down in 2010 as a Clinical Nurse Manager.
Myrna is a qualified Nurse and has worked as a General Nurse in hospitals and the community.

Myrna is responsible for the care delivered in the home and running of the home in the absence of the General Manager.

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