Care home
Fitzwilliam House Care Home
Residential care home in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Excelcare Holdings
Fitzwilliam House Care Home
Residential care home in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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).
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About
Fitzwilliam House Care Home is a small residential home in Cottenham, a village about five miles north of Cambridge, run by Excelcare Holdings. It has 40 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Outstanding overall in its 2019 report, with Caring, Responsive and Well-led also graded Outstanding and Safe and Effective graded Good.
The home is set among open fields and offers ample lounge space for visiting friends and family. Residents can bring their pets, and couples are welcome to stay together. The home describes a weekly programme of activities, and its meals are cooked daily. The nearest bus stop is about two minutes' walk away, and Cottenham has shops, two GP surgeries and a public library.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Fire station about 500 m away
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
582 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cambridgeshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £871 |
| 2025 | £918 |
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Local health safety net
Fitzwilliam House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 7.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WATERBEACH AND COTTENHAM SURGERIES, 2.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cambridge
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Cope (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise)
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Part of Excelcare Holdings
Fitzwilliam House Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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