Barchester Healthcare
Hickathrift House Care Home
Nursing home in Fenland, Norfolk
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About
Hickathrift House Care Home is a 57-bed facility in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, operated by Barchester Healthcare. The home provides residential, nursing, respite and dementia care for older people and those with complex needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated Hickathrift House Good overall, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also marked Good.
Care provided
Facilities
Activities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
118 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,393 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Norfolk usually pays £1,015 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £378 a week.
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 Norfolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £980 |
| 2025 | — | £1,015 |
| 2026 | £1,393 | — |
What Norfolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Hickathrift House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 10.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ST JOHN'S SURGERY, 2.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Fenland
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What is the cost of care at Hickathrift House?
It's best to call the home directly on 01945 664368 to find out about the total cost of care for your unique needs.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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