Care Homes in PE1
The PE1 postcode district has 13 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 307 beds, falling under Peterborough council. 1 home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and 10 are rated Good. 1 home currently requires improvement. 1 home has not yet been inspected.
About care in PE1
PE1 covers Peterborough city centre, the inner-city neighbourhoods of Millfield, Dogsthorpe, and Ravensthorpe — a densely populated urban postcode in what is now a unitary authority, Peterborough City Council, which is also responsible for adult social care. With 13 registered care homes — one Outstanding, ten Good, and one Requires Improvement — PE1 has a good quality baseline for an urban city-centre postcode. Peterborough City Hospital provides acute NHS services for the area; families should enquire about the home's relationships with the hospital's discharge planning team if a care transition from hospital is anticipated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the PE1 postcode area?
There are 13 CQC-registered care homes in PE1, offering a combined 307 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in PE1 have?
Of the 13 care homes in PE1: 1 home is rated Outstanding; 10 are rated Good; 1 requires improvement; and 1 has not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in PE1?
Lavender House Care Home is among the highest-rated care homes in PE1, holding a CQC rating of Outstanding with 36 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the PE1 postcode?
The PE1 postcode area falls under Peterborough. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in PE1?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Peterborough's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data