Baylham Care Home
Nursing home · Ipswich
Upper Street, Baylham, Ipswich, IP6 8JR
Run by Optima HCI Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2026
- 5.0Our score
- Beds55
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01473 830267
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 25 June 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Baylham Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-7424248280
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Baylham Care Home
Specialist nursing and residential care at Baylham Care Home covers people with dementia and a range of complex needs. The Ipswich home is part of Kinly Care, whose wider services include nursing, dementia, respite and specialist support tailored to individual circumstances.
Kinly’s homes are designed to feel like home, with bright communal lounges, dining areas and smaller household-style living spaces. The wider group also describes spacious en-suite bedrooms with wet-room facilities. Baylham therefore combines nursing provision with a broader specialist-care framework, giving families a setting where individual needs, dignity and quality of life remain central to daily support.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Ipswich
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Care HomeIpswich | 1.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Barking Hall Nursing HomeNeedham Market | 2.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Uvedale Hall Residential HomeIpswich | 2.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Thurleston Residential HomeIpswich | 3.5 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| The White HouseIpswich | 3.7 miles |
Also run by Optima HCI Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Care HomeIpswich | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Specialist nursing care
- Household-style living areas
- Respite care available
Suits: People needing specialist nursing or dementia care
Types of care
- Dementia
- Elderly care
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
- Younger adults
Also works on: nursing
Location
Upper Street, Baylham, Ipswich, IP6 8JR
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Questions families ask
How much does Baylham Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Baylham Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Suffolk council paid on average £1,058 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 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 Baylham Care Home 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). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.