Compassionate Heart

CQC goodDementia
AddressBarnwell House, Barnwell Business Park, Barnwell Drive, Cambridge, CB5 8UU
Beds0

About

Compassionate Heart is a dementia-focused care home in Cambridge, in the East of England. It provides specialist support for people with dementia, alongside care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, and eating disorders. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019.

The home met Good standards across all key areas assessed: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

Nearby amenities

GP surgery0.5 mi
Hospital2.5 mi

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

Local health safety net

Compassionate Heart is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 2.5 miles away. The local GP practice is EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Addenbrooke's Hospital · 2.5 mi
Nearest GP
EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE · 0.5 mi

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

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Compassionate Heart.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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