Care home
The Firs Residential Care Home
Care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire
The Firs Residential Care Home
Care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
The Firs Residential Care Home is a 29-bed care home in Ely, East Cambridgeshire. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2026.
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
119 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Cambridgeshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Firs Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 18.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CATHEDRAL MEDICAL CENTRE, 2.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ely
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Luvely
LuvEly, a charity based at the Lighthouse Centre. Our doors are open for people of all backgrounds, no matter their personal beliefs or situation in life. We aim to bring together the community,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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