Langdon House

20 Union Lane, Cambridge CB4 1QB
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9.5 33 Reviews
  • Langdon House, Cambridge
Langdon House is a homely and welcoming setting offering high quality, round the clock care for up to 51 residents.

Situated in a quiet area in Chesterton, on the north eastern side of Cambridge, the home benefits from peaceful surroundings whilst still having easy access to great local amenities.

The whole team at the home prides itself on delivering the best possible care to all residents, personalised to suit their individual needs and promoting independence and quality of life.

Care Provided by Langdon House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 52 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Andreea Militaru (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • open
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (51)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2012
    • Last Refurbishment: 2021
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Langdon House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,450
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Langdon House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking
  • Ample parking available at both the front and rear of the home.


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9.5

Langdon House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.503) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Langdon House has 33 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My friend is very happy in Langdon House and calls it 'My home'. He is a very private person and not very sociable, but he enjoys the animals and classical music.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum has only been at Langdon House since late December 2024. Overall it has been a good experience for all, as relatives we are made to feel welcome.
It is hard to put a x in only one box, particularly for staff as it varies so much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Langdon house has a great welcoming atmosphere, from the minute you enter the building this becomes very apparent, the administrative staff are always friendly and extremely welcoming and helpful
The home is very warm and comfortable, light and airy, very secure at all times so extremely safe for all
residents and a great location within Cambridge
The rooms and communal areas are always clean, the communal areas are always manned by Langdon staff, visitors are always made welcome with tea, coffee etc. always available
External areas are clean and will be very much appreciated by the residents and visitors in the warmer months
Through no fault of Langdon, the process of getting my wife's mother into Langdon House was quite stressful for my wife but the help and support from all the Langdon staff was exceptional from top to bottom, i.e. the Care home management, admin staff to all the nurses and careers etc.
The monthly relatives' meeting are very informative and very open

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Incredible place! From the very first meeting to today, the Langdon House team have been exceptional. The level of care for residents is above and beyond and the team are wonderful and enormous fun. The communication with family is brilliant, from calls and emails to the app and in person. The facilities
are modern, light, airy and ideal for my mum. We transferred from another care home and could not be happier. Huge thanks to the Langdon House team!

Reply from Beverley Murray, Manager at Langdon House

Dear Jim, I am the new manager at Landon House. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review. Your feedback is very important to us, as we strive to deliver excellent care. As well as making Langdon House feel like home for your loved one.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I spent ten days in Langdon House to recover from a knee replacement operation before returning to my flat, where I live. I liked: Kind, friendly staff and my comfortable and quiet room. I did not like: No shower available, although I asked several times and would not have needed help. The food: Too
much starch and not nearly enough fresh veg and fruit. Meals were not healthy or appetising, despite the write-up in the brochure. Breakfast is especially poor.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been a resident of Langdon House since September 2022 and throughout the care and attention have been excellent. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for care facilities for loved ones. The staff are always friendly, caring and put the residents' needs first.

Reply from Clare Robinson, General Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for your feedback, it is been a pleasure to care for your father and to get to know him since he moved into Langdon House. We really appreciate your recommendations to others, as we strive to ensure we provide authentic care and attention to our residents during their stay at Langdon House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was accepted into Langdon house on Friday 28th of June when me and some family members saw her on the following Sunday, the change in her brought tears to my daughter's eyes to see how happy her nan was. We can not thank you and the wonderful staff enough you are all a credit to the care service
once again a big thank you.

Reply from Clare Robinson, General Manager at Langdon House

Thank you so much for your positive feedback; it is very much appreciated. The team really do strive to go above and beyond, in all department areas, making it a very welcoming home. It's lovely to hear of your positive experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent welcome and settling into a very clean and tidy room. Very good settling into home facilities and rules. Excellent food and dining facilities.

Reply from Clare Robinson, General Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for your positive review, it has been a pleasure for the team to get to know and support you during your stay with us at Langdon House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly, helpful staff. Nothing too much trouble. My husband is comfortable and relaxed. Very impressed.

Reply from Amber Christou at Langdon House

Thank you so much for your feedback; we are glad that your husband is enjoying his time here at Langdon House. It has been lovely getting to know him over the last few weeks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I viewed three other care homes prior to choosing Langdon House. As you enter Langdon, you feel welcome. I love the light layout. The rooms are bright, and I love the large windows in all the rooms. The staff have always welcomed me and respected my views. I am involved in my mother's care. The manager
is caring and understanding. The staff are lovely, and my mother loves her carers. The housekeepers are excellent and keep the home lovely and clean.

Reply from Amber Christou at Langdon House

Thank you so much for your positive feedback; it is very much appreciated. The team really do strive to go above and beyond, in all department areas, making it a very welcoming home. It's lovely to hear of your positive experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident since January 2017 and has benefitted tremendously from the atmosphere and care at Langdon House. Staff are warm-hearted and well-informed and treat residents as the individuals that they are. I am kept well informed if any issues arise, and if I have any questions, I receive
a prompt response. Overall, Langdon House has exceeded my expectations, and I would warmly recommend the level and type of care and support available.

Reply from Amber Christou at Langdon House

Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate the time you have taken to complete the review card. It's lovely to hear that the home has exceeded your expectations and that you are happy with the care and support your Mother is getting whilst living at Langdon. Thank you again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Perfectly happy with all aspects at Langdon House.

Reply from Amber Christou at Langdon House

Thank you so much for your feedback, it is great to know that you are happy with the service we provide here at Langdon House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m so happy with the outstanding care my mum has received since May 2023 till now. I can’t complain about your happy friendly staff who take care of her they are brilliant and I thank you for having her and taking excellent care of her.

Reply from Amber Christou, Customer Relations Manager at Langdon House

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback; it's lovely to hear that you are so happy with the care that your mum has received here at Langdon House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is very clean and tidy at all times. The staff are very friendly caring gentle and professional. They take time to respond and sit and talk to the patients and attend to their needs. I would highly recommend Landon House to everyone.

Reply from Amber Christou, Customer Relations Manager at Langdon House

Thank you so much for your feedback, it's so lovely to hear that you are happy with the care provided here at Langdon House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

1. After meals residents are not always assisted in cleaning food from clothing.
2. Flooring in residents' room often feels sticky as if it has not been cleaned properly.
3. Resident wardrobe is cluttered with storage of excessive amounts of incontinence pads.
4. Medication is not always given correctly,
although we do get informed of these discrepancies.

Reply from Clare Robinson, General Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear that there are aspects of dissatisfaction in our service at times and I would encourage that you bring these to the attention of the home manager who will act on these at the time they occur. I am pleased that your Mum is satisfied and happy with the care and support she receives.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident here for nearly a year. She is happy and has made friends with some of the residents. The staff are caring and friendly, and the activities are aimed at keeping my mother’s mind active. If you really care about your loved ones and want only the best for them then for me
Langdon House is the place to be.

Reply from Clare Robinson, General Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for your positive feedback, we really appreciate it. Your mother enjoys interactions with others and it is so important to us that the activities provided meet her needs and continue to encourage her engagement. We appreciate your recommendations of our care to others.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I sometimes feel my mother's room is not as clean as it should be. There have been a number of occasions when I have visited and the room smells of urine and the floor is sticky. There is a general feeling about the home that it is in need of some refurbishment. There have been a number of occasions
when we have been informed my mother has either been given the wrong prescription or it has been missed. This is not acceptable.
My mother enjoys being at the home and seems to feel at home.

Reply from Clare Robinson, General Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for your feedback, this always assists us in evaluating our service. I am sorry to hear you feel your Mothers room feels unclean, our cleaning services are audited daily. Your mother's room has recently had a flooring upgrade and the home has been assessed for further areas of refurbishment. If you would like to discuss any concerns with medication administration please get in touch with the home manager who will be happy to meet with you to look at this. I am pleased to hear that your mother enjoys being at the home and feels at home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very satisfied with all aspects of the home and would have no trouble recommending it to other people. Our father is very happy in the home and is well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Now Covid restrictions have been lifted, the home has come to life. The staff are very polite and friendly. The home has a lovely, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming feel and always smells and looks clean and fresh.

Reply from Clare Robinson, Home Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for taking the time to give the home a lovely review, we are pleased you are happy with the service and look forward to welcoming you in the home on your visits.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Langdon House for three years through this most difficult period but it has been appreciative of the care and comfort she has experienced, as I have as well as the excellent management. We are very grateful.

Reply from Clare Robinson, Home Manager at Langdon House

Thank you for your positive feedback, we very much appreciate you taking the time to complete the questionnaire which enables us to continually evaluate our service to our residents and their families.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.503)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.503) out of 10 for Langdon House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.503 for Langdon House is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (19 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 199 Ratings = 4.503

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Langdon House is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 registered maximum number of service users is 10.4, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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1 Bed Vacancy

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Meet the Team (7)

Andreea

Andreea Militaru

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

Andreea joined us towards the end of 2024 and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for care to her role.


She began her nursing career overseas before moving to the UK in 2014 and has quickly progressed to lead our wonderful team. Andreea is focused on creating a home-from-home environment that supports each resident to be involved in decision making, event planning and to continue to pursue their hobbies and interests.


Sophie

Sophie Scotter

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2023

As one of the Team Leaders here at Langdon House Sophie is a key member of the care team and takes responsibility for promoting person-centred support for each of our residents.


Sophie has years of experience caring for older people and managing teams to provide outstanding care and support. Always available for a chat, Sophie is most often found in the home's communities supporting the residents and her team.


Megan

Megan Greenhill

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2023

Megan loves caring for residents and learning about their life stories. Having worked across various care homes Megan loves the close-knit family feel at Langdon House.


Working towards creating an incredible care team and supporting each family to be involved in all aspects of care decisions, Megan is passionate about her role.


Claudia

Claudia Aguilar

Job Title: Lifestyle coordinator

Joined: 2023

Claudia is passionate about making a difference to our residents day to day life.


In her role Claudia is responsible for ensuring that the residents are able to participate in sociable, fun and rewarding activities. Her team are very passionate about their work and love putting smiles on the residents' faces.


Claudia ensures that the residents are involved in the planning of the activity calendars and encourage residents to continue with the hobbies that they have enjoyed throughout their lives. Every resident is supported to try new things.


Dawn

Dawn Daly

Job Title: Head Of Housekeeping

Joined: 2022

Dawn has worked at Langdon House for years and takes pride in keeping the home immaculate at all times.


Leading the way through the best possible example, Dawn is responsible for the high standards of cleanliness throughout the home. Alongside her Housekeeping role, Dawn is hugely supportive of the care and Lifestyle teams and regularly gets involved in activities around the home.


Rosie

Rosie

Job Title: Admin Manager

Joined: 2024

Rosie has worked as a carer for many years before moving into the administration side of care.


Rosie's friendly team are the first people you meet on arrival at Langdon House and are always on hand to help with any questions that residents and families have.


Dave

Dave Moore

Job Title: Head Of Maintenance

Joined: 2023

In his role, Dave strives to ensure that every corner of Langdon House is not just functional but also safe and comfortable for everyone who calls it home. Whether it's fixing a leaky tap or ensuring the heating system runs smoothly, he takes pride in his work, knowing that it contributes to the well-being of our residents.


Dave finds the work incredibly rewarding and loves seeing the smiles on residents' faces makes all the hard work absolutely worthwhile.


Frequently Asked Questions about Langdon House

What types of Care is Langdon House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & No Medical Intervention are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Langdon House provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Langdon House have?

There are 51 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Langdon House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Langdon House to the centre of Cambridge?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.