The Limes Retirement Home
Residential care home · Eye
Earlsford Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DY
Run by The Limes Retirement Home Ltd
- GoodCQC · Jun 2026
- 8.0Our score
- Beds26
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01379 788114
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 22 June 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Limes Retirement Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-450269840
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Limes Retirement Home
The Limes Retirement Home supports older people in Suffolk with residential care, including specialist care for Alzheimer’s and dementia. It also offers long and short-term respite, palliative and convalescent care, giving families options for ongoing support and recovery periods.
The home has 26 single en-suite rooms, a residents’ garden, entertainment for hobbies, personalised diets and phone and television points in every room. Pets are welcome by arrangement. The Limes also provides a hairdressing salon and separate furnished rooms for people who prefer independent living within the care setting.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Eye
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxley HouseEye | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hartismere PlaceEye | 2.6 miles | |||
| Hartismere PlaceEye | 2.6 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Oak HouseDiss | 3.5 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| The CroftDiss | 3.5 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 26 single en-suite rooms
Ask about
- Pets are welcome by arrangement
Suits: Older people needing residential, dementia or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Earlsford Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DY
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Questions families ask
Can residents bring pets to The Limes Retirement Home?
Yes. Pets are welcome by arrangement at The Limes Retirement Home.
Does The Limes Retirement Home offer respite care?
Yes. They offer both long-term and short-term respite care.
Does The Limes Retirement Home provide personalised diets?
Yes. They provide personalised diets for all residents.
Do rooms at The Limes Retirement Home have phone and TV points?
Yes. Every room has a phone line and a television point installed.
How much does The Limes Retirement Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Limes Retirement Home 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.