Littleport Grange Care Home – Minster Care Group
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds80
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-02-08
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Some families have shared how their relatives appeared visibly happier and more settled within weeks of moving in. Staff have been noted for arranging practical support during the early days, from coordinating medical appointments to ensuring residents have what they need for hospital visits.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement85
- Food quality55
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness75
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-02-08
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Littleport Grange was rated Good for effectiveness at its January 2021 inspection. The published report does not include specific detail about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or food and nutrition arrangements. The home lists dementia as a named specialism, which implies a level of targeted training and care approach, but the inspection text does not describe what that looks like in practice.Is this home caring?
Littleport Grange was rated Good for caring at its January 2021 inspection. The published report does not include direct quotes from residents or relatives, nor specific inspector observations about how staff interact with the people who live there. A Good rating in this domain requires inspectors to find evidence of dignity, respect, and genuine kindness, but the detail of what was found is not available in the published text.Is the home responsive?
Littleport Grange received an Outstanding rating in the Responsive domain at its January 2021 inspection. This is the highest possible rating and requires inspectors to find strong, specific evidence that the home goes beyond standard practice in tailoring care and daily life to individuals. The published report does not include the detail of what inspectors found, but the rating itself is a meaningful indicator. The home supports people with dementia as a named specialism, and Outstanding responsiveness in this context typically reflects individualised activity programmes and personalised care approaches.Is the home well-led?
Littleport Grange was rated Good for well-led at its January 2021 inspection. The registered manager is Miss Kathryn McGuirkRegistered and the nominated individual is Mr Colin William Farebrother. The home is operated by Minster Care Management Limited. The published report does not include specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and learning from incidents.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults over 65 as well as younger adults who need support. They provide specialist dementia care alongside general residential care. For those living with dementia, the transition to care can be particularly challenging. The home's approach focuses on helping residents adjust at their own pace while maintaining important routines and connections. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Littleport Grange scores well overall, lifted by an Outstanding rating for responsiveness, which reflects how well the home tailors life and activities to each individual. Most other areas are rated Good but the published inspection text provides limited specific detail, so several scores reflect the rating rather than rich inspector observation.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Some families have shared how their relatives appeared visibly happier and more settled within weeks of moving in. Staff have been noted for arranging practical support during the early days, from coordinating medical appointments to ensuring residents have what they need for hospital visits.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Every family's experience matters, so visiting Littleport Grange yourself will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your loved one.
Worth a visit
Littleport Grange, on Grange Lane in Ely, was rated Good overall at its last inspection in January 2021, with an Outstanding rating in the Responsive domain. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no reason to change those ratings. The Outstanding rating for responsiveness is a meaningful distinction: inspectors only award it where there is clear evidence that the home goes beyond the basics and tailors care and daily life to each individual. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually saw, heard, or recorded. This means the Good ratings in Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, and Well-led cannot be explored in depth here. On your visit, focus on what you can directly observe: how staff speak to your parent, whether the environment feels calm and clean, and how the team responds when someone is distressed. Ask the manager to walk you through the dementia-specific care approach and to show you the staffing rota for the previous week so you can see how many permanent staff cover nights.
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In Their Own Words
How Littleport Grange Care Home – Minster Care Group describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia care that helps residents settle into their new surroundings
Dedicated residential home Support in Ely
When families face the difficult decision of finding care, those first few weeks matter enormously. Littleport Grange in Ely provides residential and dementia care, with staff who understand the importance of helping new residents feel comfortable during their transition.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults over 65 as well as younger adults who need support. They provide specialist dementia care alongside general residential care.
For those living with dementia, the transition to care can be particularly challenging. The home's approach focuses on helping residents adjust at their own pace while maintaining important routines and connections.
“Every family's experience matters, so visiting Littleport Grange yourself will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your loved one.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Littleport Grange scores well overall, lifted by an Outstanding rating for responsiveness, which reflects how well the home tailors life and activities to each individual. Most other areas are rated Good but the published inspection text provides limited specific detail, so several scores reflect the rating rather than rich inspector observation.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Some families have shared how their relatives appeared visibly happier and more settled within weeks of moving in. Staff have been noted for arranging practical support during the early days, from coordinating medical appointments to ensuring residents have what they need for hospital visits.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Every family's experience matters, so visiting Littleport Grange yourself will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your loved one.
Worth a visit
Littleport Grange, on Grange Lane in Ely, was rated Good overall at its last inspection in January 2021, with an Outstanding rating in the Responsive domain. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no reason to change those ratings. The Outstanding rating for responsiveness is a meaningful distinction: inspectors only award it where there is clear evidence that the home goes beyond the basics and tailors care and daily life to each individual. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually saw, heard, or recorded. This means the Good ratings in Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, and Well-led cannot be explored in depth here. On your visit, focus on what you can directly observe: how staff speak to your parent, whether the environment feels calm and clean, and how the team responds when someone is distressed. Ask the manager to walk you through the dementia-specific care approach and to show you the staffing rota for the previous week so you can see how many permanent staff cover nights.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Littleport Grange Care Home – Minster Care Group measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Littleport Grange Care Home – Minster Care Group describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia care that helps residents settle into their new surroundings
Dedicated residential home Support in Ely
When families face the difficult decision of finding care, those first few weeks matter enormously. Littleport Grange in Ely provides residential and dementia care, with staff who understand the importance of helping new residents feel comfortable during their transition.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults over 65 as well as younger adults who need support. They provide specialist dementia care alongside general residential care.
For those living with dementia, the transition to care can be particularly challenging. The home's approach focuses on helping residents adjust at their own pace while maintaining important routines and connections.
“Every family's experience matters, so visiting Littleport Grange yourself will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your loved one.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
