Local authority · market snapshot
Suffolk
East of England · 419 adult social care services, as assigned to this local authority in CQC's bulk data · all local authorities
196
care homes
8,155
care-home beds
223
homecare & community services
4
rated Inadequate
44
rated Requires improvement
92
not yet rated
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the 327 rated adult social care locations in Suffolk, against all rated adult social care in England — rated locations only in both bars. The 92 local services not yet rated are counted separately above: "Not yet rated" means CQC has not published a rating, usual for recently registered services, and is not a judgement either way.
This area (rated)
12%
73%
14%
All England (rated)
80%
15%
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet rated
Rated below Good (48 services)
Every service in Suffolk whose current overall rating is Inadequate or Requires improvement — Inadequate first, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Service | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of Care Agency | Inadequate23 Jul 2025 | — | Hearts Of Care Agency Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home | Inadequate17 Jun 2026 | 40 | Mr A Agarwal | Care home |
| North Bay House | Inadequate31 Oct 2025 | 29 | Hellendoorn Healthcare Limited | Care home |
| Wainford House Residential Care Home | Inadequate13 Feb 2026 | 28 | Wainford House Residential Care Home Limited | Care home |
| A & A Healthcare Services Ltd | Requires improvement6 Oct 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | A & A Healthcare Services Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Anglia Care | Requires improvement15 Jul 2023 | — | Anglia Living Care Services Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Ashmore Nursing Home | Requires improvement20 Feb 2025 | 36 | Ashmore Nursing Home Limited | Care home |
| Availl (Bury St Edmunds) | Requires improvement17 May 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | WilsonParker Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| B & H Care | Requires improvement3 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | B & H Care Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Baylham Care Home | Requires improvement25 Jun 2026 | 55 | Optima HCI Limited | Care home |
| Care Signature Christian Homecare Services Limited | Requires improvement15 Feb 2024 | — | Care Signature Christian Homecare Services | Community based adult social care services |
| Caring Forever Limited | Requires improvement7 Oct 2021rating 3+ yrs old | — | Caring Forever Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Catchpole Court | Requires improvement9 Jul 2025 | 66 | Elmwood Care Homes Limited | Care home |
| Cephas Care Ltd Domiciliary Care Agency | Requires improvement23 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Cephas Care Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Cherry Lodge | Requires improvement25 Mar 2025 | 27 | Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight | Care home |
| Chilton Court | Requires improvement25 Jan 2024 | 47 | Stowcare Limited | Care home |
| Chilton Croft Nursing Home | Requires improvement9 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 32 | Chilton Care Homes Ltd | Care home |
| Chilton Meadows Care Home | Requires improvement8 Aug 2025 | 120 | Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited | Care home |
| Choices Healthcare Ltd Suffolk | Requires improvement29 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | Choices Healthcare Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Eastcotts Care Home with Nursing | Requires improvement2 Jan 2026 | 59 | Raveedha Care Limited | Care home |
| Estherene House | Requires improvement14 Jul 2025 | 36 | QH (Rosewood) Limited | Care home |
| Fame 24hour Care Limited | Requires improvement16 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Fame 24hour Care Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| FitzRoy Supported Living Suffolk | Requires improvement3 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | FitzRoy Support | Community based adult social care services |
| Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency | Requires improvement22 Apr 2021rating 3+ yrs old | — | Royal Mencap Society | Community based adult social care services |
| ivolve Suffolk Supported Living | Requires improvement20 Aug 2025 | — | TLC Care Homes Supported Living Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Langham Manor | Requires improvement18 Mar 2025 | 75 | Simply Care Group UK Ltd | Care home |
| Link Medical Staffing Solutions Ltd Haverhill Branch | Requires improvement4 Apr 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | Link Medical Staffing Solutions Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| Mabbs Hall Care Home | Requires improvement11 Aug 2023 | 29 | MNS Care Plc | Care home |
| Marham House Care Home | Requires improvement29 Apr 2025 | 66 | Anchor Hanover Group | Care home |
| North Court Care Home | Requires improvement22 Aug 2025 | 67 | Maven Healthcare (North Court) LLP | Care home |
| Park View Care Home | Requires improvement29 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 69 | Park View Care Home (Ipswich) Limited | Care home |
| Spring Lodge | Requires improvement16 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 46 | Regal Healthcare Properties Limited | Care home |
| St Mary's House | Requires improvement22 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 28 | Innomary Limited | Care home |
| St Peter's House | Requires improvement9 Jan 2025 | 66 | St Peter's Care Home Limited | Care home |
| Stradbroke Court | Requires improvement13 Dec 2024 | 43 | Aps Care Ltd | Care home |
| Sunrise Nursing Home | Requires improvement25 May 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 30 | South Coast Care Homes Limited | Care home |
| The Grange Residential Home | Requires improvement12 Jan 2024 | 9 | Grange Residential Homes Limited | Care home |
| The Laurels | Requires improvement26 Jan 2026 | 7 | Country Retirement & Nursing Homes Ltd | Care home |
| The Lodge | Requires improvement16 Mar 2026 | 44 | Gemini Care Limited | Care home |
| The Swallows Residential Care Home | Requires improvement14 Oct 2024 | 16 | Donna Burrows and Harold Burrows | Care home |
| Thurleston Residential Home | Requires improvement10 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 37 | Minton Care Hotels Ltd | Care home |
| Vital Healthcare Services | Requires improvement13 Jan 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | Vital Healthcare Services Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Walfinch West Suffolk | Requires improvement25 May 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Wickham Care Company West Suffolk Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
| William Wood House | Requires improvement15 Jul 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Orwell Housing Association Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Wings | Requires improvement21 Jun 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 6 | Accomplish Group Limited | Care home |
| Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home | Requires improvement1 Jun 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 32 | Woodbridge Lodge Limited | Care home |
| Woody Point | Requires improvement23 Aug 2023 | 6 | Amber Care (East Anglia) Ltd | Care home |
| Xen Care Services | Requires improvement7 Sep 2023 | — | Support Haven Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
June 2026 in Suffolk
Register movements in the reporting month, from the same data as the national changes digest. Ownership-change flags are a heuristic — a recently deregistered service of the same type at the same postcode — stated honestly, not a legal record of sale.
New registrations (1)
| Service | Registered | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Care Suffolk Ltd | 15 Jun 2026 | — | Private Care Suffolk Ltd | Community based adult social care services |
Deregistrations (2)
| Service | Last rating (published) | Deregistered | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEAREFAMILY CARE LTD | Not yet rated | 22 Jun 2026 | — | Other ASC |
| Care at Home Providers - Main Office | Not yet rated | 11 Jun 2026 | — | Other ASC |
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Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Largest groups operating in Suffolk
Brands as recorded by CQC, by active sites in this local authority. Independents (no recorded brand) are not listed.
| Group / brand | Sites here | of which care homes |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Homes | 14 | 13 |
| Welltower | 14 | 14 |
| Care UK | 13 | 13 |
| Kingsley Healthcare | 12 | 12 |
| Anchor | 6 | 6 |
| Housing & Care 21 | 6 | 0 |
| Sanctuary Care Limited | 6 | 3 |
| Radis Community Care | 4 | 0 |
| Greensleeves | 3 | 3 |
| Royal Mencap Society | 3 | 1 |
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC