Sensory impairment care homes in East Cambridgeshire

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East Cambridgeshire has 6 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 1 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Cambridgeshire council paid on average £993 a week for a residential care place and £1,128 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in East Cambridgeshire (21)

East Cambridgeshire at a glance

6on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good1
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated2
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.2 / 10
  • Types of care83% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in East Cambridgeshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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6 sensory impairment care homes in East Cambridgeshire

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Guyatt House

Run by Guyatt House Care Ltd

42 The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DU
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Guyatt House provides residential care, supported living and core and cluster services for adults with additional support needs across Cambridgeshire. The service specialises in learning disabilities and also supports autism and mental health needs. Residential care offers a structured, intensive model with staff on site 24 hours a day for people needing consistent help with daily living.

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Laburnum Lodge

Run by 365 Care Homes Limited

2 Victoria Street, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1LX
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Older people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment, can receive tailored residential care at Laburnum Lodge. The home is presented as a community for seniors in Littleport, with support shaped around individual needs.

Its wider provider combines modern technology with trained staff and focuses on independence, dignity and wellbeing.

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The Orchards

Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust

2 Forsythia Road,, Ely, CB6 2FU
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Orchards provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people, including residents with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its dementia service includes a dedicated care floor, calm spaces, familiar routines and activities shaped around each person’s history and preferences.

Families can consider a flexible trial period of up to six weeks or a short-term respite stay, with residents receiving the same meals, care and…

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Townsend Manor

Run by Simply Care Group UK Ltd

Townsend Manor, Evershed Fields, Soham, Ely, CB7 6BE
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Townsend Manor provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people and adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment. The home is also registered to support younger adults, making its care scope broader than a standard older people’s residence.

Residents can use communal lounges, dining areas and activity spaces, while the home’s care approach is built around individual routines, dignity and family…

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Waterhouse Manor Care Home

Run by Danforth Care Fordham Limited

Soham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LB
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Waterhouse Manor provides residential care for people with dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults. The purpose-built home is registered without nursing and offers a broad residential setting for residents and families considering a move.

Residents have access to an activities room, café and cinema room. The home also provides a garden, library, shop and hair and beauty salon, with daily activities…

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Waterhouse Manor Care Home

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Waterhouse Manor, Soham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LB
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

A purpose-built setting for older people, Waterhouse Manor Care Home offers residential and dementia care in Ely. Its care needs assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and other support needs before admission, helping the team understand the level of assistance required.

Residents have access to bright communal spaces and facilities including a café, cinema room and private dining room.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in East Cambridgeshire?

6 sensory impairment care homes in East Cambridgeshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which sensory impairment care homes in East Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?

Guyatt House.

How much does a care home cost in East Cambridgeshire?

Cambridgeshire council paid on average £993 a week for residential care and £1,128 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,482 and £1,954. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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