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The Firs Residential Care Home is a CQC-registered residential care home based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. It is operated by Barrels UK Care Ltd.
The home provides specialist care for adults under 65, dementia, older adults (65+), physical disabilities. Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a residential care home, The Firs Residential Care Home provides 24-hour personal care and support for residents who need help with daily activities such as washing, dressing, and meal times, in a safe and homely environment.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected The Firs Residential Care Home in June 2026 and rated the service as Good overall. This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations across safety, effectiveness, care quality, responsiveness, and leadership.
The Firs Residential Care Home is located in Ely, within the Cambridgeshire local authority area in East.
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| CQC Rating | Good |
| Address | Tower Farm, Tower Road, Little Downham, Tower Road, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2TD |
| Phone | 01353 699996 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| Last inspection | 29 June 2026 |
| Provider | Barrels UK Care Ltd |
Is The Firs Residential Care Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. The Firs Residential Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5473401801
What type of care does The Firs Residential Care Home provide?
The Firs Residential Care Home provides residential homes, specialising in caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, caring for adults over 65 yrs, physical disabilities.
How do I contact The Firs Residential Care Home?
You can contact The Firs Residential Care Home by phone on 01353 699996, or visit them at Tower Farm, Tower Road, Little Downham, Tower Road, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2TD.
What is The Firs Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
The Firs Residential Care Home has been rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5473401801
What are The Firs Residential Care Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. The Firs Residential Care Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Inadequate, Effective: Inadequate, Caring: Requires improvement, Responsive: Requires improvement, Well-led: Inadequate.
How many care homes are in Ely?
There are 20 CQC-registered care homes in Ely. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/ely.
Residential care homes provide 24-hour personal care and support for older adults or people with disabilities who are unable to live independently. Staff assist with daily activities such as washing, dressing, and meals in a homely environment.
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