Oakleigh Residential Care Home
Care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
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
Oakleigh Residential Care Home is a small independent home in the village of Alconbury Weston, near Huntingdon. It is registered for 27 beds and provides 24-hour residential care, including support for people living with dementia, as well as short and long-term stays and respite breaks. All facilities are on the ground floor, and residents can use the secure garden, which has paved walks. Bedrooms are single-occupancy with their own toilets and washing facilities, and residents are encouraged to bring in personal belongings and furniture. Communal areas offer space for company or quiet time, and meals are home-cooked.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2026 report. Its key-question grades are Requires Improvement for safe, effective, responsive and well-led, and Good for caring. The home's website says improvements have been made since and that a new inspection is awaited.
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
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 | — |
- 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
Oakleigh Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, 4.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ALCONBURY SURGERY, 0.7 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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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