Richard Newcombe Court

Histon Road, Cambridge CB4 3EY
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Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

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  • Gardens
  • Restaurant (open to public)
  • Hobby / Activities Room
  • Lounge

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  • Debbie Driver (Manager)

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Richard Newcombe Court Reviews (3)

7.4

Richard Newcombe Court has a Review Score of 7.4 (7.361) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Richard Newcombe Court has 3 reviews.

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Review from Pru S (Resident) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am 90 years of age, and have lived at Richard Newcombe Court for five years. I have a top floor two bedrooms flat overlooking a tree filled easterly facing courtyard. I came to live here mainly because of diminishing mobility problems. My personal facilities in the flat are excellent. It gives me
easy access, to all rooms. The whole flat is light, warm, and airy. I. Have access from my living room onto my personal balcony , which stretches the length of my flat, overlooks the garden , and I can sit out at a table to have tea etc..
The care staff are amazing. Well trained in all aspects of care , and dedicated to provide excellent support to the Tenants. Growing old can be challenging , and I feel that Richard Newcombe Court helps me meet the challenge to the best possible standard .
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Review from A H (Resident) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have lived at Richard Newcombe Court for 18 months. The flats are really lovely and well adapted for wheelchair users and able bodied people. They are well maintained and very comfortable . The kitchens are small but manageable and are quite well equipped. There is lunch downstairs which is an
excellent way to meet others.
This flat has allowed me to feel comfortable and has given me the independence to go out into the city either on my electric wheelchair or by bus.
The management and staff from Cambridge Housing are outstanding (there is another national care provider here called Radis).
I cannot recommend the development more but you have to understand that this is housing with care so residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible.
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Review from Geoffrey B (Resident) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Richard Newcombe Court is not being run as a care home in my opinion. I have been here as a resident for the last 4 months and I have had no heating! The independent care providers within the setting are rude and reluctant to help you. The food has deteriorated over the last 6 weeks and i have thrown
many meals in the bin. Someone should take responsibility for this place.
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Current Review Score: 7.4 (7.361)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.4 (7.361) out of 10 for Richard Newcombe Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 3.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Extra Care Housing is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 3.861 for Richard Newcombe Court is calculated as follows: ( (18 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 3.861
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    5 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months: 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.5 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews. (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.5, 5th = 0.5)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Richard Newcombe Court is based on 3 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 = 3.5
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Extra Care Housing does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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