Sensory impairment care homes in Babergh

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Babergh has 4 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 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 Babergh (25)

Babergh at a glance

4on this list

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  • Good3
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care75% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Babergh 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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4 sensory impairment care homes in Babergh

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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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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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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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The Briars Residential Care Home

Run by The Briars Residential and Care Limited

23 Hunts Hill, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RP
Not yet ratedCQC · Jan 2025
  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 17 residents in Sudbury, run by The Briars Residential and Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Babergh?

4 sensory impairment 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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