Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Fitzwilliam House Care Home

Rooks Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QZ

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 26 April 2019

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Last inspected 10 February 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 5 Mar 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Urgent Care Cambridge

4.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Telegraph Street Surgery

0.1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cambridgeshire (2025–26)

£918

per week, residential

£1,131

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

4

Most common: burglary

Elderly population

16.4% of people in Cambridgeshire are aged 65 or over

45

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast
Last inspected10 February 2021
Registered with CQC since1 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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