Bircham House

Home care agency in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Operated by Mears Extra Care

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address191 High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HE

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About

Bircham House is a home care agency based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its specialist focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment.

The Care Quality Commission rated Bircham House Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital4.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Bircham House will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Bircham House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 4.2 miles away. The local GP practice is GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Addenbrooke's Hospital · 4.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Mears Extra Care

Bircham House is one of 8 services run by Mears Extra Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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