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Care home vacancies in Ely
Need a care home with a room near Ely? 6 CQC-registered homes are listed here. Ask several about vacancies at once and compare their ratings and fees.
In short
- Ask about rooms in one request: the homes you tick reply by email, usually within a working day.
- 6 care homes near Ely; 0 provide nursing and 4 support people with dementia.
- 5 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
- Self-funder fees in East of England: 2026 averages: £1,455 a week (residential), £1,685 a week with nursing.
Ask these homes about rooms
No home near Ely has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.
The Firs Residential Care Home
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Holly Cottage LLP
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Vera James House
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Lily House
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Fen House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
The Orchards
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Finding a room without ringing round
- Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
- Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 0 homes near Ely are registered for nursing.
- Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
- Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
- Need the council's help to pay? Ask Cambridgeshire council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.
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Free care cost report for Ely
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care home vacancies in Ely: questions
How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Ely?
Ask several homes at once. 6 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Ely; send one request from this page and the homes you tick reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.
How much does a care home cost near Ely?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England: £1,455 a week for a residential home and £1,685 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.
Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Ely?
0 of the homes near Ely are registered for nursing care and 4 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.
Will the council pay for a care home place?
If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.