Mental health care homes in Ipswich

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Ipswich has 7 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding and 4 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 Ipswich (24)

Ipswich at a glance

7on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good4
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.3 / 10
  • Types of care86% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Ipswich 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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7 mental health care homes in Ipswich

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Montrose House

Run by Suffolk Mind

10 Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EZ
OutstandingCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care in Ipswich supports older people and people with mental health needs at Montrose House, which is registered as a care home without nursing. It sits alongside Suffolk Mind’s wider support network across Suffolk, including supported housing and services delivered in person or virtually.

The associated housing model helps single people who have experienced mental illness to sustain a tenancy.

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Park Manor

Run by Ultimate Care UK Ltd

21 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, IP4 2SN
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 21 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Park Manor provides 24-hour residential care for older people in central Ipswich. The home is registered for elderly and dementia care and accommodates up to 21 residents, giving it a smaller-scale setting for people who need support with daily living.

Rooms are individually designed, with some offering garden views, and residents can use shared living, dining and quiet spaces.

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Prince George House

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

102 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9GY
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Prince George House supports older people with residential and nursing care in Ipswich, alongside dementia, respite, end-of-life and day club services. The home accommodates changing needs through its broad care offer and provides activities in shared community spaces.

Residents can use the café, garden and activities room, while the home also has hair and beauty, cinema, worship and social facilities.

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Ashcott Bungalow

Run by Alliance Home Care Limited

12 Tokio Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BE
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 7 residents in Ipswich, run by Alliance Home Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Chrissian Residential Home Limited

Run by Chrissian Residential Home Limited

526-528 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PN
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 22 residents in Ipswich, run by Chrissian Residential Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Sidegate Lane Care Home

Run by Sanctuary Home Care Limited

248 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DH
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Sidegate Lane Care Home forms part of Sanctuary Supported Living’s care and supported housing services for people with dementia, mental health needs and other support requirements. Its registered scope includes older people and younger adults, while the wider organisation provides residential care homes, supported housing and care tailored to individual circumstances.

Support plans can include personal care, medication management and help with…

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Prince George House

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

102 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9GY
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Prince George House provides nursing, dementia and residential care for older people in Ipswich, alongside respite, end-of-life and day club services. Care planning begins with an assessment of mobility, personal care, dietary and other individual needs, with nursing provision for residents requiring medical support. Its registered scope also includes mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Ipswich?

7 mental health care homes in Ipswich are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Ipswich are rated Outstanding?

Montrose House and Park Manor.

How much does a care home cost in Ipswich?

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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