
The team at Barley Manor go above and beyond to ensure everyone's needs are metSonia N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The management is to be congratulated. This sets the gold standard for carehomes.D G(Respite Resident/Service User)

Great care home, amazing staff and lively surroundings.Sarah A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The team at Barley Manor go above and beyond to ensure everyone's needs are metSonia N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The management is to be congratulated. This sets the gold standard for carehomes.D G(Respite Resident/Service User)

Great care home, amazing staff and lively surroundings.Sarah A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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 Cam and King’s College Chapel. Great Shelford offers all the desired amenities, including a weekly farmers' market, and its proximity to Cambridge provides an ideal blend of village charm and city convenience.
Barley Manor Care Home provides round-the-clock residential,...
Care Provided by Barley Manor 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 63 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other 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 home provides person-centred dementia care, as well as respite stays for those seeking a short-term break or convalescence care following illness or surgery.
This assessment helps them to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that they are able to meet those care needs.
For those requiring nursing care, you may be eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC). If awarded, this contribution will be deducted from your weekly fee.
Please call them to discuss availability and arrange a visit.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barley Manor Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barley Manor 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
- Porthaven Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Narcis Militaru(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (63)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (63)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking
- Ample parking available on site.
Barley Manor Care Home Reviews (38)
Barley Manor Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.846) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barley Manor Care Home has 38 reviews.
I think we are treated well and made to feel important which is good for moral. Everybody is extremely pleasant and helpful and I have enjoyed my sessions in the gym with a member of staff. The ladies who run activities are also very good at making mornings fun. Food is good and the theatre also makes life interesting.
Thank you for your feedback. It is always so great to hear from our residents directly, especially when they have such positive things to say about life in our home!
Thank you so much.
We appreciate moving a loved one into a care home is never an easy decision, so I am glad to hear you felt welcomed by our team and that your husband has settled into life at Barley Manor well. It is a pleasure to have him with us.
It's all about the quality of the staff. They were all friendly and very well trained for their roles and were responsive to any concerns. Nothing was too much trouble. The management is to be congratulated.
This sets the gold standard for carehomes.
Thank you for your five star feedback! It is great to hear you were happy with all aspects of our home and that we could assist with your recovery. Do come and visit us again soon for coffee, cake and a catch up.
When we arrived, we had a lovely, warm greeting from the client services manager, she showed us around, spoke to us of her own experiences with her own mother, which was very personal and open. We had a long discussion with her, which made our choice a whole lot easier.
My mother was discharged from hospital straight to Barley Manor, the transition was seamless, the staff were very welcoming and put her at ease.
She was adamant she didn't want to stay but with their attention to detail and the way the staff have listened to her needs, she is now settling in very well and even taking part in activities which is a joy to see for us all.
Her care has been exemplary. A great place for our mother to be.
Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear our client services manager was able to assist you and that your mother has settled well into life at Barley Manor.
The staff have been very attentive and caring.
They have strived to make my brother-in-law as comfortable as possible and he is settling in gradually.
They have made his life much more tolerable and the management has helped us in every way possible.
Thank you for your review. It is reassuring to hear you feel your brother-in-law is settling into life at Barley Manor and that our team have been able to assist you wherever necessary.
Barley Manor Care Home is more than I could have ever hoped for in care. After worrying for a long time, the step change from home to 24-hour care, I shouldn't have as the team has cared for Mum so well and now has stayed full-time. A beautiful home for a loved one putting both her and me at ease. Thank you.
I am glad to hear we were able to assist your mum after her fall and that you feel happy with the care she is receiving. It is a pleasure to have her with us.
Very welcoming environment from the moment one enters reception. Friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, very clean. Resident's bedroom is spacious, spotless, including en-suite facility. Ability to personalise the room with pictures and possessions to make room more homely. Staff available to discuss any issues and reassure resident.
It is brilliant to hear your positive feedback about our home and team.
Since then, the care has been first-class at every level, from just looking after my father to taking care of his medical needs: all of the team are lovely, the facilities are first-class (think five-star hotel).
Putting my father into care was an immensely difficult decision: reflecting on it 2 weeks later he ls so happy there and thanked me for doing it; this is down to the amazing facilities and staff at the home without which I doubt he would be as happy as he is.
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review. We know it is never an easy decision to move a loved one into a care home, so I am glad to hear we were able to assist you and your father and that he is happy to be with us.
Generally good, sometimes there seems to be staff shortages, this could be due to recent opening. Television provided - disappointed there is no catch-up facility.
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us your feedback. I will be sure to take this into consideration going forward and please do not hesitate to get in touch should you wish to discuss the points you have raised further.
The family chose this home because of its proximity to hospital where my wife was being treated. The staff were all very kind and accommodating and flexible in meeting my wife's changing needs. It was lovely to see the staff working together as a team for the benefit and comfort of the residents and the visiting family and friends.
I am glad to hear we were able to assist your wife, yourself and your family. I will be sure to share your kind feedback with the rest of the team.
The staff, all of them, are very kind and friendly, they always have time to chat.
The room is lovely. The home is beautiful.
If there is an issue, there is always someone to listen and help.
Food is lovely most of the time.
During the summer, mainly, but now as well, we have to find someone to unlock the door to be able to go out for a walk, which isn't always easy but understand why!
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review. I am glad to hear your husband has settled into life at Barley Manor well.
Great care home, amazing staff and lively surroundings. Any problems are quickly addressed and staff can't do enough for residents. A lovely, cheerful place with plenty of activities and events. Family are always welcomed too.
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us such positive feedback. I am happy to hear you are pleased with everything at Barley Manor.
I am 86 and suddenly, through family circumstances, decided that I should be looked after in a Care Home. I wanted one near my home and was shown round five, staying for two weeks in one. However, as I was shown round Barley Manor Care Home, there was no choice. It felt so welcoming and comfortable that I booked a room immediately. I am finding that I have many friends visiting as there are well used shops nearby and so many of the residents have friends in common. It is like having a large, happy family which includes the staff who are so willing to help and so caring.
It is fantastic to hear you are happy at Barley Manor and feel part of the home's community. It is a pleasure to have you with us.
I had, in the past year, started to consider whether it was sustainable as a 90-year-old to be living alone. I had a fall 6 weeks ago and broke my hip, resulting in a 4 week hospital stay. The hospital was pressing me to return home but while in hospital, I decided to move into residential care. My daughter came to visit Barley Manor Care Home (they saw her at very short notice) and a room was available which I took on a respite basis. After a week at Barley Manor, the support and care (and friendship) I received from all brought me to the decision that I did need to be in residential care and that I wanted that to be at Barley Manor. There is a very friendly feel to this care home between both staff and residents and also the relatives of residents. I feel my dignity is considered always and I am receiving great care.
It is fantastic to hear you are enjoying life in our home and have decided to join us on a permanent basis. It is a pleasure to have you with us.
We needed emergency respite care for my dad and the home was very helpful in sorting this out over a weekend. From the start, the staff were excellent - very attentive to Dad's nursing needs and very caring and thoughtful in the way they looked after him. They all went above and beyond what was required. The room itself was very comfortable and peaceful with a lovely view onto the garden. As visitors, we were made very welcome. We are very grateful and would strongly recommend Barley Manor Care Home.
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us feedback during such a difficult time. It was an honour to have your dad with us and I am glad to hear we were able to provide him with the care and comfort he deserved.
I should add: the food is delicious and he is putting on (much-needed) weight.
It fills me with pride to hear that you feel your brother-in-law's quality of life has improved since joining us at Barley Manor. It is a pleasure to have him with us.
Our experience has more than lived up to initial impressions. The staff are all delightful, friendly, attentive and caring. There is a lot of effort put into ensuring the residents are comfortable, secure and stimulated. The food is excellent. Visitors are made to feel welcome and offered good facilities. Communication is excellent. It is very reassuring to know that Mum is being very well looked after in a comfortable, caring environment.
Thank you for your five-star review. It is fantastic to hear you are happy with our home and team. When opening a new care home, there is nothing more you could hope for.
We needed emergency respite care for both our parents. Management and their team were amazing at sorting out places for them both, at very short notice, over a weekend. Our parents are enjoying their second week at Barley Manor Care Home and already I feel the staff know them both very well, catering not only for their individual medical needs but also aware of what they enjoy doing. They think of everything, down to the smallest details. The food is amazing too. It will be difficult to get my dad to leave. Here's hoping they decide to return for longer respite. You really are in for a treat. This place is like a five-star resort with staff to match who genuinely seem interested in the residents. The team at Barley Manor go above and beyond to ensure everyone's needs are met and that we are kept informed. Thank you! We could not have got through this fortnight without your amazing care.
Thank you for taking a moment to leave us our first review and a very complimentary one at that! It was a pleasure to have your parents with us and I do hope you will all come and visit us for coffee and cake again soon.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 June 2025Good
- 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 (20) & Events (1)
- 27 Jul 2026
Our residents had a smashing time celebrating all things Wimbledon! The day was filled with friendly tennis games, refreshing glasses of Pimm's, delicious strawberries and cream, and of course, watching...
- 14 Jul 2026
We are thrilled to announce that we have been named a Top 10 Medium Provider by later life care platform Lottie. Lottie's winners are selected based on a robust, data-driven...
- 26 Jun 2026
At Barley Manor, we are passionate about building meaningful connections within our local community and showing appreciation for those who make a difference every day. As part of our ongoing...
- 19 Aug 2026Organiser: Barley Manor Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (14)
- 14 Jul 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
- 01 Jan 2026Recipient: Porthaven Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barley Manor Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Hello, my name is Narcis, and I am the Home Manager here at Barley Manor Care Home.
I have worked in the senior care sector for almost ten years, before which I was a firefighter and a paramedic. I have been a qualified nurse since 2014, which is also the year I moved to England. Throughout my career, I have been a home manager at several other care providers.
Looking to the future, I am excited to form a reliable, strong and enthusiastic team who will work together to provide exceptional care and establish our home as a top choice in Cambridgeshire for nursing, residential, dementia and respite care.
Outside of work, I am a big fan of sports, particularly skiing, boxing, football and fishing. I also have two children aged six and one, who I like to spend as much of my spare time as possible with.

Hello, my name is Maddy, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Barley Manor Care Home.
I joined the care sector in 2024, working as a carer, which is where I found my passion for helping people feel comfortable and supported. I was initially the receptionist at Barley Manor before becoming the Client Services Manager.
In this role, I support individuals from that very first enquiry through to moving into our home. I am friendly, approachable and always happy to help.
Outside of work, I enjoy long walks with my dog Buddy and spending quality time with my loved ones.
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