Barleycombe
Residential care home · Sudbury
Sudbury Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HE
Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited
- GoodCQC · Dec 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds11
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01787 880203
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 17 December 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Barleycombe
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-2989956028
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Barleycombe
Barleycombe provides residential care with 24-hour support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and complex needs. The service supports people who need a structured home while developing confidence, choice and greater independence.
Support is individual to each person and can include taking part in household activities, accessing opportunities in the community and moving towards more independent living when needs change. Families and professionals can use the referral and support process to discuss placement needs, desired outcomes and the level of care required.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Sudbury
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St JosephsSudbury | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Melford Court Care HomeSudbury | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hazell CourtSudbury | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Catchpole CourtSudbury | 1.4 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| The Red House Welfare & Housing SocietySudbury | 1.7 miles | Inadequate | 2.6 |
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| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge ParkTwickenham | Good | 8.0 | |
| The HavenPeacehaven | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ash HouseCoventry | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| BulwellNottingham | Good | 8.0 | |
| MillwaterBirmingham | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| River LodgeBurton-on-Trent | Good | 8.0 | |
| Trent ViewBurton-on-Trent | Good | 8.0 | |
| The RoydBirmingham | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Beeton GrangeBirmingham | Good | 7.4 | |
| Greenlands ViewBirmingham | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Kingdom HouseSheffield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodbury ViewWorcester | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 24-hour residential support
- Progression towards independent living
Suits: Adults with learning disabilities or complex needs
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Sudbury Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HE
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Questions families ask
How much does Barleycombe cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Barleycombe for its weekly fee. As a guide, Suffolk council paid on average £1,080 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Barleycombe whether it takes residents funded by Suffolk council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.