Care Homes in Ely
Ely has 13 CQC registered care homes. 11 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 10 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ely at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ely, to help you judge the options below.
- Cambridgeshire County Council pays, residential care: £918 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
- Care home beds filled across Cambridgeshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73. Cambridgeshire average is 68.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,500. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 21%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 171 beds.
- Who pays, across Cambridgeshire (estimate): 39% council, 41% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 31%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,800. Rising to 4,400 by 2035, up 54%
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What residential care in Ely involves and what to look for
The kind of support these homes provide
Every home matching this search is registered for residential care, meaning accommodation, meals and help with daily living such as washing, dressing and medication prompts, given by trained care staff rather than registered nurses. Someone who needs clinical care at all hours, for wounds or an unstable condition, would ordinarily need a nursing home instead. Being clear about which of the two is genuinely needed narrows a list quickly and saves visits that were never going to work. It is a question worth putting to a district nurse or the general practitioner before any home is approached.
Making use of a consistent set of ratings
Eleven homes are rated Good, among them The Firs Residential Care Home, Alderton House, Lily House, Robinson House, Littleport Grange, Vera James House, The Brambles, Fen House and Laburnum Lodge. The Orchards is rated Requires Improvement, which is a reason to read the report rather than to stop reading, since the concerns may rest on record keeping rather than care. Waterhouse Manor Care Home has not yet been rated, so there is no inspection judgement to weigh and other evidence matters more. Where ratings look alike, the reports are what separate one home from another.
What to check in person
Visit at a busy time, such as a mealtime, when a home is least able to present a polished version of itself. Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how much of the team is permanent rather than agency, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what happens if a resident's needs grow beyond personal care and whether that would mean moving on. Notice whether residents look occupied, whether staff use their names, and whether anyone appears to be waiting a long time for help.
Getting an assessment and arranging funding in Ely
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care may ask for an assessment of their needs, free of charge and whatever their savings. Cambridgeshire County Council Adult Social Care carries it out, looking at health, mobility, medication, daily routine and the support already in place, and records the outcome in writing. Asking for one is worthwhile even where a family expects to pay privately, because the written record helps when approaching any home and because circumstances change.
How the fees work
Residential care is priced below nursing care because there is no requirement for registered nurses on duty around the clock, though fees still differ between homes and rise over time. Where capital sits above the national threshold the resident pays in full, and where it falls below, the council contributes while the resident pays an assessed amount from income. If the preferred home charges above the council rate, a third party contribution is usually needed. Ask for a written fee schedule, ask what counts as an extra, and ask how much notice is given before an increase.
13 care homes in Ely
- The Orchards · 2 Forsythia Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust
The Orchards is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also take respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Vera James House · Chapel Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1TA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Glenholme Senior Living (Vera James House) Limited
Vera James House is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alderton House · 5 Wellington Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Alderton House is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Most of the people living here are younger adults, and for most of them this is a settled long term home....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lily House · Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Eastern Healthcare Ltd
Lily House is a residential care home in Ely, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely at home. We keep the feel of a household rather than an institution, with people keeping their own routines, their own belongings and a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Waterhouse Manor Care Home · Waterhouse Manor, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5LB
Care home · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Here at Waterhouse Manor Care Home, we welcome residents and their families into a warm and supportive environment in the heart of Ely, Cambridgeshire. We understand that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Laburnum Lodge · 2 Victoria Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1LX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by 365 Care Homes Limited
Laburnum Lodge is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fair Haven Care Home · 102 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care for your Life (Fair Haven) Limited
Fair Haven Care Home is a residential home in Ely for older people, including those living with dementia. We are not a nursing home, so what we do well is personal care, a settled daily rhythm and knowing everybody who lives here as a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Holly Cottage LLP · Holly Cottage, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Holly Cottage LLP
Holly Cottage near Ely is a residential care home supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We keep the house small and domestic on purpose. People live here rather than being placed here, and that shows in the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - The Brambles · The Brambles 104 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anthony Eric Barnes
The Brambles is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while the person staying with us has company...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Littleport Grange · Grange Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
Littleport Grange is a residential care home near Ely in Cambridgeshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we take respite guests as well as people moving in permanently. We try to run...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Robinson House · 24c Fordham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Conquest Care Homes (Soham) Limited
Robinson House is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including older people and younger adults. We also offer respite stays for those who need support for a shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fen House · 143 Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Fen House is a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after efficiently....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Firs Residential Care Home · Tower Farm, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barrels UK Care Ltd
The Firs Residential Care Home is in Ely, Cambridgeshire. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, adults with physical disabilities and younger adults, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Cambridgeshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. | £918 | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935. | £1,131 | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- The Firs Residential Care Home, 29 June 2026, Good
- The Orchards, 5 December 2025, Requires improvement
- Alderton House, 15 October 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Littleport Grange, 8 February 2018, Good
- The Brambles, 21 March 2018, Good
- Lily House, 30 March 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Ely
How many care homes are there in Ely?
Ely has 13 CQC registered care homes: 11 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Ely?
Cambridgeshire County Council pays an average of £918 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Cambridgeshire homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Ely were inspected most recently?
The Firs Residential Care Home (29 June 2026), The Orchards (5 December 2025) and Alderton House (15 October 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.