Symonds House
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58 total capacitySymonds House Nursing Home is located in Linton, Cambridge, surrounded by peaceful countryside yet only 10 minutes from the city. This Grade II listed building offers 55 beds and 24-hour care for residents with various needs, including conditions like dementia, cancer, and strokes. The staff focuses on ensuring resident comfort and a feeling of home while accommodating individual preferences. They provide a range of care services, including palliative, day, respite, and convalescent care.
The rooms are mostly single en-suite facilities, well-furnished, and equipped with modern amenities like a TV and telephone. Residents can personalize their spaces with their own furniture and even bring pets, upon prior arrangement.
Symonds House also emphasizes activities for residents, offering at least two daily activities such as arts and crafts, quizzes, and community outings. The management team, led by Ellie Kemp, prioritizes creating a positive environment and ensuring that staff support the well-being of residents and each other.
A family member of a resident praised the home for its caring staff and the positive changes observed in their loved one since admission. Overall, Symonds House aims to deliver exceptional care and maintain a joyful atmosphere for its residents. For more information or visits, potential residents and their families can contact the home directly.
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44 Symonds Lane, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4HYsource_environmentOwner Details
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| Date of Report | 05/06/2015 |
|---|---|
| Overall | Inadequate |
| Caring | Inadequate |
| Safe | Requires improvement |
| Effective | Requires improvement |
| Responsive | Requires improvement |
| Well-led | Inadequate |
| Date of Report | 24/11/2015 |
|---|---|
| Overall | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Date of Report | 04/11/2017 |
|---|---|
| Overall | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Date of Report | 27/02/2021 |
|---|---|
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Inspected but not rated |
| This is a partial report | |
| Date of Report | 04/02/2026 |
|---|---|
| Overall | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
