Townsend Manor
Care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire
Operated by Simply Care Group UK
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).
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About
Townsend Manor is a 70-bed care home in Ely, East Cambridgeshire. The home is registered to provide care and support to older adults.
The Care Quality Commission rated Townsend Manor as Requires Improvement in its 2026 report, with Requires Improvement grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive, and an Inadequate grade for Well-led.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
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 | — |
- 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
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Townsend Manor is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 14.3 miles away. The local GP practice is STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 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,…
Part of Simply Care Group UK
Townsend Manor is one of 9 homes run by Simply Care Group UK on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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