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Home care in Ipswich

Every home care service 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 home care services in Suffolk

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

Ipswich has 42 home care services currently providing care. 23 support people living with dementia. 80% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% across Suffolk.

Best-rated home care in Ipswich

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    Consensus Community Support Limited- Redan Street Home care
    Rated
  2. O Outstanding
    L'Arche Ipswich Home care
    Rated
  3. O Outstanding
    Norwich Road Home care
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Hearts of Care Agency Home care
    Rated
  5. G Good
    True Nest Care Limited Home care
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Fuchsia Homecare Ltd Home care
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Emily Bray House Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    TrueArk Healthcare Home care
    Rated
  9. G Good
    Sygmacare Home care
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Orwell Central Supported Living Domiciliary Care Service Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Ipswich

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

44 home care services

  1. O Outstanding
    Consensus Community Support Limited- Redan Street Home care
    IP1 3PQ Rated
  2. O Outstanding
    L'Arche Ipswich Home care
    IP4 4BD Rated
  3. O Outstanding
    Norwich Road Home care
    IP1 4BW Rated
  4. G Good
    A Class Care Ipswich Home care
    IP1 1XG Rated
  5. G Good
    Emily Bray House Home care
    IP4 4BA Rated
  6. G Good
    Fuchsia Homecare Ltd Home care
    IP1 4JP Rated
  7. G Good
    Hearts of Care Agency Home care
    IP1 1UR Rated
  8. G Good
    Helping Hands Ipswich Home care
    IP1 1RJ Rated
  9. G Good
    Orwell Central Supported Living Domiciliary Care Service Home care
    IP2 0BE Rated
  10. G Good
    Orwell East Home care
    IP2 9SZ Rated
  11. G Good
    Orwell Mencap Genesis Home care
    IP3 9JG Rated
  12. G Good
    Peppercorn House Home care
    IP2 8RT Rated
  13. G Good
    Prestige Nursing Ipswich Home care
    IP1 3DJ Rated
  14. G Good
    Proficient Community Care Services Home care
    IP4 2BN Rated
  15. G Good
    Safe and Sound Homecare Limited Home care
    IP3 0RH Rated
  16. G Good
    Sanctuary Supported Living - Suffolk Domiciliary Care Home care
    IP2 8FA Rated
  17. G Good
    Support Unlimited Uk Ltd Home care
    IP2 8SD Rated
  18. G Good
    Sygmacare Home care
    IP3 9JH Rated
  19. G Good
    True Nest Care Limited Home care
    IP1 1UR Rated
  20. G Good
    TrueArk Healthcare Home care
    IP4 1JE Rated
  21. G Good
    U in Mind Care Limited Home care
    IP1 1RJ Rated
  22. G Good
    United Response - Ipswich DCA Home care
    IP1 6DA Rated
  23. G Good
    Universal Care services Ipswich Home care
    IP2 0UG Rated
  24. G Good
    Your Life (Ipswich) Home care
    IP1 2GD Rated
  25. RI Requires improvement
    A & A Healthcare Services Ltd Home care
    IP1 1UR Rated
  26. RI Requires improvement
    B & H Care Home care
    IP1 1SS Rated
  27. RI Requires improvement
    Cephas Care Ltd Domiciliary Care Agency Home care
    IP4 5HT Rated
  28. RI Requires improvement
    Choices Healthcare Ltd Suffolk Home care
    IP1 1PH Rated
  29. RI Requires improvement
    Fame 24hour Care Limited Home care
    IP2 0HH Rated
  30. RI Requires improvement
    Xen Care Services Home care
    IP2 0UG Rated
  31. – Not yet rated
    Advantage Angels - Ipswich Branch Home care
    IP4 1LN No rating date
  32. – Not yet rated
    Barrow Care Service Ltd Home care
    IP1 1UR No rating date
  33. – Not yet rated
    Claire Bees Healthcare Ltd Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    IP1 1UR No rating date
  34. – Not yet rated
    Clearly Care Ltd Home care
    IP2 0UG No rating date
  35. – Not yet rated
    Convert Health Care Ltd Home care
    IP1 1UR No rating date
  36. – Not yet rated
    Empower Care Home care
    IP3 8DL No rating date
  37. – Not yet rated
    FJK Healthcare Limited Home care
    IP1 2QA No rating date
  38. – Not yet rated
    Gift Support Services Limited Home care Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    IP1 1RJ No rating date
  39. – Not yet rated
    Life Again Services Ltd Home care
    IP4 2AE No rating date
  40. – Not yet rated
    Norfolk and Suffolk Healthcare Limited Home care
    IP4 2AJ No rating date
  41. – Not yet rated
    Private Care Suffolk Ltd Home care
    IP3 9QA No rating date
  42. – Not yet rated
    Rula Homecare Limited Home care Previously rated Good under the last provider
    IP1 2QA No rating date
  43. – Not yet rated
    Swanton Community Services Suffolk Home care
    IP2 8SJ No rating date
  44. – Not yet rated
    Sycamore Care Home care
    IP2 8SJ No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of home care services in Ipswich rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 81% in 2026. 70% 100% 81% 201520202026 Share of home care services in Ipswich rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 81% in 2026. 70% 100% 81% 201520202026

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

The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 81% in 2026.

In 2015, 5 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 31 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Ipswich rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
201555100%
201699100%
2017131292%
20181717100%
20191919100%
20201919100%
2021191895%
2022282382%
2023292379%
2024292379%
2025302377%
2026312581%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 home care service improved its rating. None dropped.

Improved (1)

  1. G Good
    Hearts of Care Agency Up from Inadequate to Good

Who runs home care here

Providers with two or more home care services 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.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Suffolk County Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
0800 917 1109
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Suffolk County Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Ipswich?
Ipswich has 42 home care services currently providing care. The full list also includes 2 registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
How many home care services in Ipswich are rated Outstanding?
3 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Consensus Community Support Limited- Redan Street, L'Arche Ipswich and Norwich Road.
Which home care services in Ipswich support people living with dementia?
23 home care services support people living with dementia in Ipswich. Show only those services. 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

All home care areas in the East of England

Care homes in Ipswich

12 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Ipswich