Waterfield House
Nursing home · Ipswich
Grays Close, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6AG
Run by Runwood Homes Limited
- GoodCQC · May 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds76
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01473 829103
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 8 May 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Waterfield House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-244023659
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Waterfield House
Waterfield House offers residential and dementia care in Hadleigh, with nursing and respite care also part of its wider service range. Care plans are created in partnership with each resident, with relatives or friends able to contribute if the resident wishes.
The home supports personal interests, daily activities and minibus trips, helping residents maintain independence and social connection. Rooms can be personalised with familiar belongings, while the team completes an assessment before moving in to understand needs, preferences and routines.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Ipswich
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen House Care HomeIpswich | 0.8 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Hadleigh Nursing HomeIpswich | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Canterbury HouseIpswich | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Brett Vale Residential HomeIpswich | 3.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The LodgeIpswich | 5 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 |
Also run by Runwood Homes Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loganberry LodgeColchester | Good | 8.0 | |
| BlackthornsHalstead | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Park ViewWitham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Brewster HouseMaldon | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Humfrey LodgeThaxted | Good | 8.0 | |
| Redbond LodgeDunmow | Good | 8.0 | |
| Madelayne CourtChelmsford | Good | 8.0 | |
| EasthamWoodham Ferrers | Good | 8.0 | |
| Windle CourtSouth Woodham Ferrers | Good | 8.0 | |
| BroomhillsRochford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rosedale CourtRayleigh | Good | 8.0 | |
| Silvanna CourtWickford | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Care plans made in partnership
- Personalised rooms
- Activities and minibus trips
Ask about
- Self-funded residential care starts from £1,350.
Suits: Older people needing residential or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Grays Close, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6AG
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Questions families ask
How much does Waterfield House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Waterfield House 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 Waterfield House 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.