Methodist Homes

Queens Court

Residential care home in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)

CQC OutstandingARCO Approved55 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • 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).
Address2 Downing Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DD
Beds55

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About

Queens Court is a 55-bed care home run by Methodist Homes in Bottisham, near Cambridge. It provides residential and dementia care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, with particular strength in the Caring and Responsive key questions, though Safe, Effective and Well-led are rated Good.

The home supports residents with dementia and physical disabilities alongside general residential care. A team provides care around the clock to each resident in the home's purpose-built accommodation.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities

Facilities

Communal Lounge
En-suite rooms
Wheelchair Access

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Addenbrooke's Hospital6.0 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • 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 ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

582 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime24%
Shoplifting23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Other theft7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Cambridgeshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£871
2025£918

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Local health safety net

Queens Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is BOTTISHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Addenbrooke's Hospital · 6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BOTTISHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.2 mi

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

Community & connection in Cambridge

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Cambridge Dial A Ride Limited

Cambridge Dial a Ride operates a door to door minibus service for the elderly and disabled residents of Cambridge. It caters for individual members and group hire activities.

1.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053924)
Charity

Cambridge Victoria Homes

The cambridge victoria homes provide subsidised accommodation, associated facilities and financial support for the elderly and infirm over 60 years of age; in particular but not exclusively to…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177888)
Charity

Cope (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise)

To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially disadvantaged community of older people within Cambridgeshire (the area of benefit) in such a way that they are better able to…

1.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1110887)

Part of MHA (Methodist Homes)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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