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 confirmed them to us. Care homes in Cambridgeshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential 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, costs from about £1,120 a week.