The Orchards
2 Forsythia Road, Ely, CB6 1DP
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 29 January 2021
Report published 20 Feb 2021
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital
64% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Cathedral Medical Centre
0.2 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
0.2 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.9 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)
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
Greensleeves Homes Trust
32
locations
94%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.