Ford House
- Care home
- 46 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- St Neots, Cambridgeshire, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
9 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
102 of 121
rated care homes in Cambridgeshire are rated Good, like this one.
Ford House: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2017, up from Requires improvement.
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| Well-led |
Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 11 March 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Ford House is a care home with nursing, which accommodates up to 46 older people, some of whom live with dementia. There were 24 people living at the service when we visited.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Staff made sure that people were protected against the transmission of infection from visitors by scheduling visits, limiting areas that visitors could access and being available to escort visitors.
Staff put appropriate actions into place to make sure people were admitted safely into the service.
Staff had enough personal protective equipment, such as masks, gloves and aprons, and had supported people so that they also understood the need for this.
Regular COVID-19 testing was carried out to make sure people and staff were safe.
Staff had increased cleaning of frequently touched surfaces to reduce the risk of transmission of infection.
The provider made sure staff and the registered manager received enough support during the pandemic and when additional staff were needed.
There was COVID-19 specific policies and plans, which meant staff were guided to take appropriate actions to reduce the risk of transmission.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 11 October 2017. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
- The last rating is 9 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Valerie Redman
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)13 inspection reports, latest 11 March 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Ford House Care Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 07147732 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Cambridgeshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Cambridgeshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 045 5202, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Cambridgeshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Ford House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Ford House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Ford House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 46 beds at Ford House.
- When was Ford House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ford House was published on 11 October 2017.
- Who runs Ford House?
- Ford House is run by Ford House Care Home Limited.
- What is Ford House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 October 2017.
Contact
- Phone
- 01480 472017
- Address
- 140 St Neots Road, Eaton Ford, St Neots, PE19 7AL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G HF Trust - Corunna Close Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Oakley House Good, 0.6 miles away
- G The Old Vicarage Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Elm House Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Eynesbury House Good, 0.7 miles away