Glebe House Retirement Home
- Care home
- 20 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2017
- Suffolk, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.
5 months
since the latest rating was published.
109 of 156
rated care homes in Suffolk are rated Good, like this one.
Glebe House Retirement Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 6 May 2026 (assessment visit 21 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Glebe House Retirement Home is a residential care service which supports older people some of whom may be living with dementia. It is located in the village ofHollesley and can support up to 20 people.There were 19 people living in the service at the time of our inspection.We visited the service on 5 February and 4 March 2026.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported by caring staff who demonstrated empathy and understanding of older people and people living with dementia. Staff knew people well and were able to describe the needs of the people they supported, and the help they required.
The building and some of the furnishings had become tired and required updating. We discussed this with the provider on our first visit,and we found some improvements on our second visit. The provider had also put a plan in place for further improvements.
People and their relatives told us that the management team were approachable, and they were able to discuss any concerns with them. However, the provider had recently introduced an electronic care planning system.A review of care records did not demonstrate that people had been fully involved in their care planning.This meant that the service may not always be aware of people’s wishes and preferences.
The registered manager investigated accidents and monitored them for trends.The outcomes of investigations were fed back to the staff team as learning.However, investigations would benefit from being more in depth and recording the reasons conclusions were arrived at. Audits covered a variety of areas including infection control and medicines. However, they did no tidentify some of the concerns found on our inspection visits.
We discussed the findings of this inspection with the registered manager and the provider who were receptive to our feedback and demonstrated a commitment to improvement.
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Safe
No rating
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 changed to Requires Improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
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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 Good. At this assessment the rating has remained 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
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 6 May 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- 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 with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 22 August 2020. Latest assessment published 6 May 2026; 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
- Prime Residential Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 9675702 (opens Companies House)
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 Glebe House Retirement Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Glebe House Retirement Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Glebe House Retirement Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 20 beds at Glebe House Retirement Home.
- When was Glebe House Retirement Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Glebe House Retirement Home was published on 6 May 2026.
- Who runs Glebe House Retirement Home?
- Glebe House Retirement Home is run by Prime Residential Care Limited.
- What is Glebe House Retirement Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 May 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01394 410298
- Address
- Rectory Road, Hollesley, Woodbridge, IP12 3JS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- – Rendlesham Care Centre Not yet rated, 5.3 miles away
- O Grove Court Outstanding, 5.8 miles away
- G Highlands Deben Good, 6 miles away
- RI Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home Requires improvement, 6.2 miles away
- O Jubilee House Outstanding, 6.2 miles away