Rated Care Homes

Barley Manor Care Home

G

Good

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Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

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    rated care homes in Cambridgeshire are rated Good, like this one.

Barley Manor Care Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 63 beds, Cambridgeshire

Rated Good in October 2025.

Barley Manor Care Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 9 October 2025 (assessment visit 5 June 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 1 July 2025 to 23 July 2025. The service is a residential home providing support to older and younger people some who are living with dementia, nursing needs, sensory impairments or physical disabilities. This was the first inspection of Barley Manor Care Home since it’s registration.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

People were involved in assessments of their needs. Care was based on latest evidence and good practice. People had enough to eat and drink to stay healthy. Staff monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent.

People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff wellbeing.

Staff provided information in a way people could understand. People received fair and equal care and treatment. People were involved in planning their care and understood options around choosing to withdraw or not receive care.

Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. Managers worked with health professionals to deliver the best possible care and were receptive to new ideas. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Narcis Militaru
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens 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

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
16073242 (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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Barley Manor Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Barley Manor Care Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Barley Manor Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 63 beds at Barley Manor Care Home.
When was Barley Manor Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Barley Manor Care Home was published on 9 October 2025.
Who runs Barley Manor Care Home?
Barley Manor Care Home is run by Porthaven Care Homes (BM) Limited.
What is Barley Manor Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 9 October 2025.

Contact

Phone
01223 918100
Address
Station Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LR Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. G
    The Cambridgeshire Care Home Good, 1.2 miles away
  2. G
    Churchfield Avenue Good, 2.1 miles away
  3. G
  4. –
    Heathlands House Not yet rated, 2.7 miles away
  5. G
    Cherry Hinton Nursing Home Good, 2.7 miles away

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