Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Ipswich

Every care home registered in Ipswich, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Ipswich is in Suffolk, the East of England. See all care homes in Suffolk

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Ipswich has 11 care homes currently providing care, with 506 beds. 3 provide nursing care and 8 support people living with dementia. 91% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 80% across Suffolk.

All care homes in Ipswich

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

12 care homes

  1. O Outstanding
    Park Manor Care home
    21 beds IP4 2SN Rated
  2. O Outstanding 49 beds IP2 8PY Rated
  3. G Good
    Ashcott Bungalow Care home
    7 beds IP4 5BE Rated
  4. G Good
    Avocet Court Care home with nursing
    153 beds IP2 8RS Rated
  5. G Good 27 beds IP1 3SN Rated
  6. G Good
    Handford House Care Home Care home with nursing
    52 beds IP1 3PA Rated
  7. G Good
    Norwood Care home
    46 beds IP1 3ST Rated
  8. G Good 27 beds IP4 5JD Rated
  9. G Good
    Sherrington House Care home
    48 beds IP1 4HT Rated
  10. G Good
    Wisteria House Care home
    7 beds IP3 9QB Rated
  11. RI Requires improvement
    Park View Care Home Care home with nursing
    69 beds IP2 0QR Rated
  12. – Not yet rated
    California House Care home with nursing Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    70 beds IP4 5HS No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of care homes in Ipswich rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 91% in 2026. 70% 100% 91% 201520202026 Share of care homes in Ipswich rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 91% in 2026. 70% 100% 91% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 91% in 2026.

In 2015, 8 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 11 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of care homes in Ipswich rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201588100%
201688100%
20179889%
20189778%
2019111091%
2020111091%
202111982%
20221111100%
2023111091%
202411982%
2025111091%
2026111091%

Who runs care homes here

Providers with two or more care homes in Ipswich.

Getting help from Suffolk County Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Ipswich?
Ipswich has 11 care homes currently providing care, with 506 beds. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
How many care homes in Ipswich are rated Outstanding?
2 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Park Manor and Prince of Wales House.
Which care homes in Ipswich provide nursing care?
3 care homes provide nursing care in Ipswich. Show only the care homes with nursing. The list also includes registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Ipswich?
Ipswich is in Suffolk, so ask the adult social care team at Suffolk County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0800 917 1109.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Home care in Ipswich

44 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Ipswich