Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Lily House

Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1SD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 30 March 2018

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital

64% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Cathedral Medical Centre

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cambridgeshire (2025–26)

£918

per week, residential

£1,131

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

113

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.4% of people in Cambridgeshire are aged 65 or over

45

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Eastern Healthcare Ltd

5

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds44
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast
Registered with CQC since31 July 2024
Registered managerKerry Jane Clifton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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