Elderly care homes in Babergh

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Babergh has 22 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 9 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 15 Good, 3 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 3 homes are not rated yet. Suffolk council paid on average £1,080 a week for a residential care place and £1,058 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Babergh (25)

Babergh at a glance

22on this list

Official rating
  • Good15
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 79% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care82% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Babergh on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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22 elderly care homes in Babergh

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Hazell Court

Run by The Partnership In Care Limited

Acton Lane, Sudbury, CO10 1QN
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Hazell Court supports people with varying levels of care need, including older people, younger adults and those living with dementia. Its residential home includes a specialist 18-bed rehabilitation and nursing unit, with support also available for people with physical needs and those nearing the end of life.

The home combines secure, enclosed gardens with communal areas, a separate day room and activities shaped around residents' interests.

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St Marys

Run by Anchor Hanover Group

Woodlands Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2PS
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

St Marys provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite care and short breaks also available. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and offers support for people living with dementia.

Daily life includes organised activities, events and opportunities to socialise, alongside meals prepared around residents’ preferences.

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Barleycombe

Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited

Sudbury Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9HE
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

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…

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Canterbury House

Run by Anchor Hanover Group

Gallows Hill, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6JQ
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Canterbury House provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite and short breaks also available. Residents can take part in activities, maintain links with the local area and enjoy visits from family and friends, while the home offers a modern, spacious setting in Hadleigh.

Before moving in, the provider arranges a care needs pre-assessment to discuss challenges, routines and support requirements.

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Elton Park Care Home

Run by South Coast Care Homes Limited

Elton Park Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0DG
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 35 residents in Ipswich, run by South Coast Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Hadleigh Nursing Home

Run by Althea Healthcare Properties Limited

1 Friars Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6DF
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Hadleigh Nursing Home provides residential, nursing and dementia care in a former country house on the edge of Hadleigh. The setting combines period character, gardens and 24-hour staffing for older people whose care needs require continuing support.

Care programmes reflect each resident’s history, interests and routines, with activities, trips and visiting entertainers available.

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Hazeldell Residential Home

Run by Hazeldell Ltd

Elton Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0DG
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 42 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 42 residents in Ipswich, run by Hazeldell Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Laxfield House

Run by Laxfield House Limited

Cundys Lane, Brent Eleigh, Sudbury, CO10 9PL
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Nursing
  • 34 beds
  • Elderly care

Laxfield House offers residential care, 24-hour nursing care, respite stays and convalescent support for older people in the Sudbury area. The nursing team works with residents and families to understand personal preferences and create care plans around assessed needs. Personalised 24/7 nursing care is available for residents who need ongoing clinical and personal support.

The home also welcomes people seeking security and companionship while…

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Melford Court Care Home

Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JA
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Nursing
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Melford Court Care Home delivers residential and nursing care in a Grade II listed house in Long Melford. Residents can choose between three levels of historic suite, each with generous living accommodation, quality furnishings, a private telephone line and access to communal facilities. Suites can be personalised to create a familiar home.

Daily life includes singing, painting and live music, with one-to-one time for people who prefer quieter…

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Nayland House Care Home

Run by Marigold MG2 Ltd

Off Bear Street, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4LA
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 54 residents in Colchester, run by Marigold MG2 Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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St Josephs

Run by Anchor Hanover Group

The Croft, Sudbury, CO10 1HR
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

St Josephs provides residential care within a retirement community, including dementia care, respite stays and support for older people and younger adults. The home offers a setting where residents can take part in activities, outings, shared meals and social events while receiving day-to-day care.

Families can arrange an enquiry, view the home in person or request a virtual show round before a pre-assessment considers the resident’s needs.

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The Willows

Run by Extrafriend Limited

Corders Farm, Bury Road, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PJ
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

The Willows provides long-term residential care, dementia care and respite stays for older people and adults under 65 in a village setting between Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds. The home accommodates 24 residents and offers support for families making a planned move or arranging short-term care.

Daily life includes a varied weekly activity programme designed around creativity, movement, enjoyment and individual interests.

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Waterfield House

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Grays Close, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6AG
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Nursing
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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.

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Mellish House Residential Home

Run by Stour Sudbury Limited

Kings Hill, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0EH
GoodCQC · Sept 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 48 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Mellish House Residential Home combines residential and specialist dementia care in Sudbury, with a purpose-built dementia unit for people needing structured support. The wider home also welcomes younger adults within its registered care categories.

Residents can take part in activities planned around their interests and abilities, including reminiscence work, music and gardening.

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Magdalen House Care Home

Run by Magdalen House Limited

Magdalen Road, Hadliegh, Ipswich, IP7 5AD
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Magdalen House Care Home provides residential, respite and dementia care for older people in Hadleigh. The home also offers day care, giving local people living at home access to care, activities and social contact without moving into permanent residential care.

Its Household Model divides homes into smaller living areas with kitchens and familiar communal spaces, supporting a more domestic routine.

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Chilton Croft Nursing Home

Run by Chilton Care Homes Ltd

Newton Road, Sudbury, CO10 2RN
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 32 residents in Sudbury, run by Chilton Care Homes Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Spring Lodge

Run by Regal Healthcare Properties Limited

Main Road, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1AX
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Spring Lodge supports older people and adults with dementia through residential and nursing care in Ipswich. The home also offers respite, convalescent and end-of-life care, with support shaped around residents’ routines, interests and changing needs.

Residents can take part in activities, trips out and visiting entertainment, while staff gather information about personal likes, dislikes and past experiences to inform each care package.

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Catchpole Court

Run by Elmwood Care Homes Limited

Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, CO10 1BD
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Catchpole Court provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care in Sudbury. The home supports older people and younger adults, with staff on duty around the clock and nurse call bells in bedrooms for residents who need assistance.

Care plans are shaped around residents’ backgrounds, interests and requirements, with activities, trips out and visiting entertainers forming part of daily life.

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The Red House Welfare & Housing Society

Run by Red House Welfare And Housing Society

Meadow Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2TD
InadequateCQC · Oct 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Inadequate
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Inadequate
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 31 residents in Sudbury, run by Red House Welfare And Housing Society. Supports older people.

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Chilton Croft Nursing Home

Run by South Coast Care Homes Limited

Newton Road, Sudbury, CO10 2RN
Not yet ratedCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 32 residents in Sudbury, run by South Coast Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Babergh?

22 elderly care homes in Babergh are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Babergh?

Suffolk council paid on average £1,080 a week for residential care and £1,058 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,729 and £1,335. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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