Expert Analysis of 198 Suffolk Care Homes
85% of homes across Suffolk are rated Good or Outstanding. Lowestoft currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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Suffolk Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
What the local care home market looks like in Suffolk
Across Suffolk and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
172 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Suffolk care homes
Suffolk homes rate strongest on Responsive and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
88% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Suffolk
92% of 27 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,280 to £1,681 across the county's larger towns.
139 homes (70%) currently offer this specialist support.
194 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Suffolk
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 198 homes
Overall quality
85%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
139 homes
Dementia support (70%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
139 (70%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Suffolk
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Suffolk.
Ipswich
Suffolk
Ipswich is one of the key care markets in Suffolk, with 46 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Lowestoft
Suffolk
Lowestoft is one of the key care markets in Suffolk, with 27 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Sudbury
Suffolk
Sudbury is one of the key care markets in Suffolk, with 16 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Felixstowe
Suffolk
Felixstowe is one of the key care markets in Suffolk, with 15 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds is one of the key care markets in Suffolk, with 14 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Woodbridge
Suffolk
Woodbridge is one of the key care markets in Suffolk, with 13 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Suffolk?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Ipswich
Ipswich currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 2.1km
- 7 bus stops nearby
- 15% of homes show parking
- 24% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Lowestoft
Lowestoft currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 2.2km
- Avg GP distance 0.8km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.6km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Sudbury
Sudbury currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 13% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 13% of homes show gardens
- 6% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 490m
Why families in Suffolk use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 198 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Suffolk
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in Suffolk?
Suffolk has 198 registered care homes in our dataset, including 70 nursing homes and 130 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across Suffolk?
Weekly care costs in Suffolk range from £895 to £2,378, with an average of £1,515. Among the county's larger markets, Sudbury is currently one of the cheaper towns while Bury St Edmunds sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in Suffolk?
Ipswich, Lowestoft, Sudbury currently account for some of the largest care markets in Suffolk. At local authority level, Suffolk and Norfolk stand out for care home supply.
Which part of Suffolk currently looks strongest on care quality?
Lowestoft currently stands out in our county dataset, with 92% of its 27 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in Suffolk?
139 homes in Suffolk offer specialist dementia care, representing 70% of the county market.
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More county care markets near Suffolk
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Suffolk
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Suffolk homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Asterbury Place, Suffolk
From ≈ £7,905 / mo
from £1,818 / wk
Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home, Suffolk
≈ £5,435–£8,479 / mo
£1,250–£1,950 / wk
Broadlands, Suffolk
≈ £4,170–£7,949 / mo
£959–£1,828 / wk
Cleves Place, Suffolk
From ≈ £7,753 / mo
from £1,783 / wk
Cornwallis Court, Suffolk
≈ £5,692–£10,340 / mo
£1,309–£2,378 / wk
Foxgrove Residential Home, Suffolk
From ≈ £6,240 / mo
from £1,435 / wk
Glastonbury Court, Suffolk
From ≈ £7,535 / mo
from £1,733 / wk
Grove Court, Suffolk
From ≈ £7,609 / mo
from £1,750 / wk
Harleston House, Suffolk
≈ £7,566–£8,723 / mo
£1,740–£2,006 / wk
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