Elderly care homes in Mid Suffolk

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Mid Suffolk has 21 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 10 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 12 Good and 5 Requires improvement. 2 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 Mid Suffolk (23)

Mid Suffolk at a glance

21on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good12
  • Requires improvement5
  • Not yet rated2
  • 74% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

Homes in Mid Suffolk are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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21 elderly care homes in Mid Suffolk

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Hartismere Place

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BH
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Hartismere Place supports older people in Eye through residential and dementia care, with respite, end-of-life and day club services also available. The home combines personal care with activities and facilities intended to support social connection, comfort and meaningful daily routines.

Residents can use the café and cinema room, while the garden and minibus provide further options for daily life and outings.

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Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing Home

Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

Kiln Lane, Stowlangtoft, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3JY
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Stowlangtoft Hall combines long-term, respite and memory care in a Grade II Listed mansion. The home supports older people, including residents living with dementia, with nursing and residential care delivered in distinctive surroundings rather than a clinical-looking setting.

Dementia support is informed by specialist staff training and activities designed to help residents retain skills and enjoy daily life.

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Finborough Court

Run by Pilgrims' Friend Society

Pilgrims Way, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AY
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Older people can access residential, respite and end-of-life care at Finborough Court, a 32-bed home within a Christian community near Stowmarket. Bespoke support is shaped around each resident’s needs and preferences, with family members welcomed as part of the care relationship.

Rooms have toilets, television and telephone access points, and residents are encouraged to personalise their space with belongings from home.

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Barham Care Home

Run by Optima HCI Limited

Church Lane, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0PS
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 44 residents in Ipswich, run by Optima HCI Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Barking Hall Nursing Home

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Barking, Needham Market, IP6 8HJ
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Elderly care

Barking Hall Nursing Home supports older people through residential, nursing, respite and palliative care. Couples can share a double room where required, allowing partners to remain together while receiving care within the home.

Residents can join gardening, arts and crafts, quizzes or outings, with the timetable shaped alongside residents and one-to-one activities arranged around individual interests.

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Cedrus House

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Creeting Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 5GD
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Nursing
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential and nursing care at Cedrus House covers older people needing dementia, respite or end-of-life support in Stowmarket. The home also runs a day club, giving people who do not need full-time accommodation another way to access care. Its facilities include a café, garden and activities room, with a hair and beauty salon and cinema room for residents.

Care begins with an assessment of mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and…

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Combs Court

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Edgecomb Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2DN
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 29 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 29 residents in Stowmarket, run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Hillcroft House

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Finborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1PW
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Hillcroft House is listed among Healthcare Homes’ residential services. The wider provider offers permanent and respite care, alongside nursing and dementia services across the South and East of England.

Healthcare Homes also operates domiciliary, live-in and specialist care services, including support for physical or learning disabilities.

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Short Break Respite Unit

Run by Leading Lives Limited

7a Finborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1PN
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Short Break Respite Unit provides short breaks and respite support for adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The service sits within Leading Lives’ wider social care provision across Suffolk and neighbouring counties, supporting people at home, in the community and through supported living arrangements.

Short breaks can provide respite for family carers while giving the person supported an opportunity for…

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The Depperhaugh

Run by Althea HealthCare Limited

Chickering Road, Hoxne, IP21 5BX
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Nursing
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Nursing, residential and dementia care are available at The Depperhaugh, a care home for older people and younger adults in a historic Suffolk countryside setting near Eye. Its registered care scope includes dementia care, while residents have access to spacious bedrooms, living areas and gardens. The home is staffed 24 hours a day, with nurse call bells in bedrooms and regular visits from district nurses, GPs, chiropodists and opticians.

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The Limes Retirement Home

Run by The Limes Retirement Home Ltd

Earlsford Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DY
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

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.

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Uvedale Hall Residential Home

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Coddenham Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8AX
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 29 beds
  • Elderly care

Permanent and respite care for older people forms the core of Uvedale Hall Residential Home in Needham Market. The home supports residents in a residential setting, with dementia care available through its wider care services. It suits people who need help with daily living and families considering a longer-term move or a temporary stay.

Residents have communal areas, gardens and opportunities to join activities and social events.

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Woodfield Court

Run by Stowcare Limited

21 Temple Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1AT
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 29 beds
  • Elderly care

Woodfield Court provides traditional residential care for older people, with dementia, respite, palliative and re-enablement support. Its care model focuses on maintaining dignity, independence and wellbeing, while staff continuity helps residents build familiar relationships and routines.

The home also offers care housing in connected self-contained courtyard units, where residents have their own living space and access to staff on site and on…

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Yaxley House

Run by Acceptus Healthcare Limited

Church Lane, Yaxley, Eye, IP23 8BU
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 34 beds
  • Elderly care

Bespoke care plans at Yaxley House are shaped around older residents’ needs, life stories, interests and routines. The retirement home supports people who need help with everyday life while retaining choice, independence and personal decision-making.

Bedrooms include decorated and furnished suites, with a courtyard and landscaped garden for shared use.

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Chilton Court

Run by Stowcare Limited

Gainsborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LL
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 47 beds
  • Elderly care

Chilton Court combines residential care for older people with care housing for those seeking more independence. Its services include dementia, respite, palliative care and wellbeing support, while the connected Courtyard offers a separate living arrangement with help available when needed.

The Courtyard has self-contained accommodation with a living room, fitted kitchen, one or two bedrooms and bathrooms.

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Langham Manor

Run by Simply Care Group UK Ltd

Langham Care Home, Prentice Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1RD
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Langham Manor supports older people through nursing, residential, dementia and palliative care. The home also offers respite and end-of-life care, covering both longer-term living and comfort-focused support.

Care is shaped around each resident’s history, preferences and routines, with staff using personal information to make daily life more familiar.

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Thurleston Residential Home

Run by Minton Care Hotels Ltd

Whitton Park, Thurleston Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6TJ
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Thurleston Residential Home provides residential and respite care for older people in Ipswich, including support for people living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home caters for both urgent short-term stays and longer-term care, with flexible support for people who need help managing daily life.

Its family-focused approach combines accommodation, care and support with a 1:5 staff-to-resident ratio in countryside…

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Baylham Care Home

Run by Optima HCI Limited

Upper Street, Baylham, Ipswich, IP6 8JR
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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.

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Chilton Meadows Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited

Union Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket, IP14 1HL
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 120 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 120 residents in Stowmarket, run by Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Cedrus House

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Creeting Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 5GD
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Cedrus House supports older people through residential, nursing and dementia care, with respite and day-club services also available in Stowmarket. Its nursing registration supports residents who need qualified nursing alongside everyday personal care.

Daily life includes activities and outings, with an on-site café, garden, activities room, hair and beauty salon and cinema room.

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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 Mid Suffolk?

21 elderly care homes in Mid Suffolk are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which elderly care homes in Mid Suffolk are rated Outstanding?

Hartismere Place and Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing Home.

How much does a care home cost in Mid Suffolk?

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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