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Elderly care homes in Suffolk

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Suffolk has 2 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 1 home is 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 Suffolk (3)

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  • Good1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Suffolk 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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2 elderly care homes in Suffolk

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Cathedral View

Run by Leading Lives Limited

The Vinefields, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1YU
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Cathedral View offers support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in a purpose-built building in Bury St Edmunds. The setting has eight spacious en-suite bedrooms across two wings, all on the ground floor for easier access.

Communal kitchens and dining rooms support cooking, eating, arts and crafts, while additional spaces provide activities and social opportunities.

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Alice Grange

Run by Scarborough Hall Limited

St Isidores Way, Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2GA
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 87 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Alice Grange provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for adults in Ipswich, including short stays following hospital discharge. The home supports people whose care needs require a structured residential setting, with care options covering both ongoing and temporary placements.

Daily life includes activities, family involvement and seasonal meals prepared on the premises.

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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.

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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 Suffolk?

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

How much does a care home cost in 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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