The Hermitage
Care home in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
About
The Hermitage is a 24-bed care home in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, run as a family business. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2025).
The home provides personal care plans developed with residents and their relatives, and supports engagement in activities suited to individual preferences.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 600 m away
- Fire station about 450 m away
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
106 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Cambridgeshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Hermitage is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Peterborough City Hospital, 6.6 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW QUEEN STREET SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Whittlesey
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Papworth and District Day Centre
A social event and a meal for elderly, isolated clients; in addition a day off for their carer.
The Over Day Centre Association
We provide day care for frail and elderly from the villages around Over. Food and refreshments are prepared on our premises for our clients whilst they are with us. Bathing and care are provided…
The Over Day Centre Association
We provide day care for frail and elderly from the villages around Over. Food and refreshments are prepared on our premises for our clients whilst they are with us. Bathing and care are provided…
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
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.
Showing groups across Cambridgeshire.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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