Cotman House
- Care home
- 62 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2015
- Felixstowe, Suffolk, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Good in 2017, most recently Good in April 2022.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
109 of 156
rated care homes in Suffolk are rated Good, like this one.
Cotman House: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 5 April 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Cotman House is a residential care home providing accommodation for person's needing personal care support to up to 62 people. The service provides support to adults, some living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 51 people using the service.
What inspectors found
Systems were in place designed to keep people safe from abuse and harm. Lessons were learned when incidents had happened to reduce future occurrence. There were systems to monitor the safety of the environment to reduce risks to people and staff.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Infection control processes and procedure reduced the risks of cross contamination. People were supported to have visitors from their family and friends, which was kept under review by the registered manager along with keeping updated on government guidance and to keep people safe.
There were staff vacancies, however, systems in place reduced the risks of people not having their needs met, including the use of agency staff and ongoing recruitment.
People received their medicines when they needed them and regular monitoring by the management team supported them to identify any shortfalls and address them.
The service had systems in place to monitor the service provided, this included audits and feedback from people using the service and relatives. Where improvements were identified as needed, actions were taken. There were systems to use learning to continuously drive improvement.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Kirsty Allen
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 5 April 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Caring Homes (TFP) Group LtdBrand: Caring Homes
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 9742920 (opens Companies House)
Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd
- G The Orchard Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Hertfordshire
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 Cotman House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Cotman House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Cotman House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 62 beds at Cotman House.
- When was Cotman House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Cotman House was published on 5 April 2022.
- Who runs Cotman House?
- Cotman House is run by Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Cotman House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 5 April 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01394 672084
- Address
- Garfield Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7PU Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Coniston House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Merryfields Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Mill Lane Nursing and Residential Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G The Westcliff Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Bellstone Residential Care Limited Good, 0.3 miles away