Fen House
Ely, CB6 · 0.8 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDisabilities Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Orchards
2 Forsythia Road,, Ely, CB6 2FU
Residential care home · 66 beds · Greensleeves
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2025
- Beds
- 66
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Cambridgeshire
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,040a week
The typical live-in carer near Cambridgeshire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Orchards
The Orchards is a residential care home in Ely, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Greensleeves, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2019.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated The Orchards Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Orchards has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cambridgeshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to The Orchards include Fen House, Lily House and Holly Cottage LLP. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Greensleeves Homes Trust
- Brand
- Greensleeves
- Registered with CQC
- August 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2025)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Ely
The CQC inspection, explained
The Orchards was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with communication still being improved.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Orchards has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cambridgeshire typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,040 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Orchards
How much does The Orchards cost?
The Orchards has not published its fees. Care homes in Cambridgeshire typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Orchards?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Orchards Requires improvement in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Orchards provide nursing care?
No. The Orchards is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Orchards offer dementia care?
Yes. The Orchards is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Orchards have?
The Orchards is registered for up to 66 residents.
Care at home
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,200 a week. 14 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Charmaine C.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Adriana R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 52 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Erika P.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 56 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Jonathan E.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 60 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near CambridgeshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Ely
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,040
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lily House
Ely, CB6 · 0.8 km · 44 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Holly Cottage LLP
Ely, CB6 · 1.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHolly Cottage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week