Best Care Homes in Peterborough

Peterborough has 52 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 1,878 beds. 3 homes have achieved an Outstanding rating — the highest possible CQC grade, including The Tudors Care Home. 35 homes are rated Good. 5 homes require improvement — always check the latest CQC inspection report before visiting.

When choosing a care home in Peterborough, we recommend shortlisting three to five homes and visiting each in person. Pay attention to the atmosphere, speak with staff and current residents' families, and use our choosing guide to compare them systematically. Understanding how care home fees are funded — including NHS Continuing Healthcare and local authority support — is also essential before making a decision.

Peterborough has care homes specialising in dementia care, learning disability care, mental health care and 4 other care types.

Peterborough has 52 care homes with three Outstanding-rated providers, though one Inadequate home is currently on the register — check inspection dates carefully when shortlisting. The city's care sector has grown significantly over the past decade driven by its expanding population and large proportion of older residents in surrounding Fenland. Peterborough City Council manages social care; the authority uses a standard needs and financial assessment pathway. Homes are distributed across the Queensgate, Bretton, and Orton areas, with a cluster of newer facilities along the Hampton development to the south. With 35 Good-rated homes and reasonable weekly fees relative to East England, Peterborough is a mid-market with solid choice. Families needing nursing care should confirm bed availability in advance — nursing home capacity is more constrained than residential care in this area.