Symonds House
Care home in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Operated by Raveedha Care
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- 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).
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About
Symonds House is a nursing home in Linton, a village in the Cambridgeshire countryside about 10 minutes from the City of Cambridge. The home occupies a red brick Grade II listed building set in its own grounds. It provides residential and nursing care for people with conditions including dementia, cancer, stroke and Parkinson's disease, as well as hearing and visual impairment. Most of its 58 registered bedrooms are single en-suite rooms with a washbasin, television, telephone points and a window overlooking the garden. Residents may bring their own furniture and mementos from home, and pets are permitted by prior arrangement. At least two activities run each day, and the programme is rotated monthly.
The Care Quality Commission rated Symonds House Good overall in its 2026 report. It rated effective, caring, responsive and well-led care as Good, and safe care as Requires Improvement.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 750 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
582 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
Symonds House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 7.7 miles away. The local GP practice is GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES, 4.6 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Part of Raveedha Care
Symonds House is one of 2 homes run by Raveedha Care 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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