The Paddocks
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Suffolk, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
16 months
since the latest rating was published.
109 of 156
rated care homes in Suffolk are rated Good, like this one.
The Paddocks: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Hill House Good, 3.7 miles away
- RI Culrose Residential Home Requires improvement, 4.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 26 June 2025 (assessment visit 9 June 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
This is a specialist service for people who have a learning disability or autistic people. At the time of our inspection 6 people were living at the service. We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The Paddocks is a service that continues to be owned and operated by Mr Gibbs who is both the provider of the service and also the registered manager. The service was a family home and is at times reflected as such in this report. The people using the service are either the adopted siblings of the provider or they were looked after as children and have grown up with Mr Gibbs at the service since they were children when it was run by their parents. The registered manager is referred to as the provider throughout our report.
During this inspection we signposted the provider to update their knowledge of the CQC guidance, Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture’. We encourage providers to develop services for people that comply with national policy and current recommended best practice,
There were enough staff with the right skills and experience to make sure people received safe and effective care.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. Everyone was treated as an individual and staff respected each person’s individual choices. A staff member told us, “This is an extremely kind and loving family. They love and support each other. Everyone knows how to express their thoughts and mood and it's just wonderful to watch it. I really like that everyone in the family treats each other with respect.”
People had opportunities to take part in activities of their choosing and staff supported people to maintain and develop their independence.
The provider was open and approachable. They led by example to make sure the care and support provided was inclusive. Staff felt supported and all said they would be able to speak up about any concerns.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Graham Gibbs
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 7 February 2019. Latest assessment published 26 June 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- G Gibbs
- Ownership type
- Individual
Getting help from Suffolk County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Suffolk County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0800 917 1109, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Suffolk County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Paddocks provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Paddocks as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Paddocks have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at The Paddocks.
- When was The Paddocks last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Paddocks was published on 26 June 2025.
- Who runs The Paddocks?
- The Paddocks is run by G Gibbs.
- What is The Paddocks's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 June 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01379 852415
- Address
- Church Road, Weybread, Diss, IP21 5TR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Trees Nursing Home Good, 2.1 miles away
- G Millpool Good, 2.2 miles away
- G The Depperhaugh Good, 3.3 miles away
- G Hill House Good, 3.7 miles away
- RI Culrose Residential Home Requires improvement, 4.8 miles away