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Hunters Down Care Home
Nursing home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Excelcare Holdings
Hunters Down Care Home
Nursing home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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).
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About
Hunters Down Care Home is a modern, purpose-built home on the outskirts of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, opposite Riverside Park. Operated by Excelcare Holdings, it has 102 registered beds and provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, as well as support for people with physical disabilities. The town centre is just under a mile away.
Staff aim to get to know each resident, learning what they enjoy so that activities support their health and wellbeing. Dementia support includes reminiscence sessions, which draw on shared memories and life stories to encourage a sense of wellbeing. The home also cares for people at the end of life and their families. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2019 report, and also rated it Good for each key question.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
227 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 | — |
| Nursing 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
Hunters Down Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is PRIORY FIELDS SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Huntingdon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Brampton Memorial Day Centre
Provides company, food and mental and physical stimulation for the clients, who are handicapped and elderly people and their carers in or near the village of Brampton
Papworth and District Day Centre
A social event and a meal for elderly, isolated clients; in addition a day off for their carer.
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
A Day Centre & attendant services for the elderly of St Neots & District under Cambridgeshire Social Services; a Luncheon Club for retired persons falling outside Social Services parameters;…
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
Operation of a Day Centre and provision of a Lunch Club for older adults from St Neots and the surrounding district.
Part of Excelcare Holdings
Hunters Down 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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