The Firs Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire
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- 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).
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About
The Firs Residential Care Home is in Ely, East Cambridgeshire, and provides residential, dementia and respite care in 29 registered beds. Before someone moves in, the home takes time to learn about their life history, daily routines, preferences and communication needs, and uses this to build an individual support plan. Dementia care is centred on familiarity and reassurance, and residents are encouraged to keep familiar routines and make their own choices each day.
Activities are chosen around individual interests and abilities and may include music, arts and crafts, gardening, games and gentle exercise. Short-term respite stays are offered subject to availability and assessment, and families are welcome to visit. In its 2026 report, the Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cambridgeshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £871 |
| 2025 | £918 |
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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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