Care Homes in Woodbridge
Woodbridge has 5 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Woodbridge at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Woodbridge, to help you judge the options below.
- Suffolk County Council pays, residential care: £1,064 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
- Care home beds filled across Suffolk: 90%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 67. Suffolk average is 67.
- People aged 75 and over: 40,100. Rising to 47,300 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 301 beds.
- Who pays, across Suffolk (estimate): 42% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,200. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 10,800. Rising to 16,800 by 2035, up 55%
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What residential care in Woodbridge involves and what to look for
What all five of these homes are registered to do is the same thing: look after someone day and night, with help at hand for washing, dressing, medication and meals. None is registered for nursing, so the differences between them lie entirely in execution rather than in capability. Two Outstanding judgements on a list of five is rare enough to be the first thing worth examining.
Making the judgements work for you
Open the reports behind the two Outstanding ratings even if neither home has a vacancy, because they describe what an inspector thought exceptional and give you a standard to hold the others to. For the two rated Good, compare the assessed areas individually and check how recently the inspection took place. For the home rated Requires Improvement, establish what the inspector identified, whether it touched on the safety of care or on record keeping, and what has changed since. Mills Meadow, Jubilee House, Glebe House Retirement Home, Highlands Deben and Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home each have a profile here.
What the tour will not tell you
Visit over a mealtime, when a home is at its busiest and least prepared for you. Watch whether staff speak to residents by name and without hurry, whether people are occupied rather than simply seated, and how anyone needing help with eating is supported. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what staff turnover has been like, and how much agency cover is used overnight, because continuity of staff shapes daily life more than furnishings do. Then ask how the home handles a complaint, and what the last one concerned.
The assessment, and who pays for what
Having needs formally assessed in Woodbridge
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to have those needs assessed, whatever their finances. For people living in Woodbridge this is arranged through Suffolk County Council, which is responsible for adult social care assessment and for funded support. The assessment looks at daily living, mobility, medication, memory and the help already being given unpaid by family, and records what level of care is needed. A relative providing that care can request a carer's assessment in their own name alongside it.
How the cost is divided
Each home sets its own weekly fee and it reflects the room as much as the care, so the only dependable number is a written quotation from the home. The financial assessment then establishes how the cost is shared, weighing income, savings and property against the national thresholds. Where the council contributes it will have a view on what it regards as a reasonable weekly rate, and any difference from a home's own price should be settled before a move. Ask what the quoted fee excludes and how much notice is given of an increase.
5 care homes in Woodbridge
- Glebe House Retirement Home · Rectory Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prime Residential Care Limited
We at Glebe House Retirement Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the historic market town of Woodbridge, Suffolk. Nestled within the charming IP postcode area, our home provides a peaceful retreat where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highlands Deben · Highlands, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highlands Deben
We at Highlands Deben are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the charming market town of Woodbridge, Suffolk, where older people receive the compassionate, personalised support they deserve in a setting that feels just...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Mills Meadow · Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DF
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Mills Meadow is a residential care home in Woodbridge in Suffolk. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests as well as people moving in permanently. Our most recent overall rating from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Jubilee House · Seckford Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NB
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by The Seckford Foundation
Jubilee House is a residential care home in Woodbridge, Suffolk, offering older people a comfortable and settled place to live with support always nearby. We aim to get the ordinary things right, because good food, warm rooms, unhurried...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Lodge Residential Home · 5 Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Woodbridge Lodge Limited
Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home is in Woodbridge, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting younger adults who need residential care. We aim for the feel of a household...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Suffolk, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. | £1,064 | £1,421 to £1,708 |
| Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935. | £1,051 | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785. | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 |
| Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Glebe House Retirement Home, 6 May 2026, Good
- Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home, 12 December 2019, Requires improvement
- Highlands Deben, 22 October 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Jubilee House, 18 July 2017, Outstanding
- Mills Meadow, 30 August 2019, Outstanding
- Highlands Deben, 22 October 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Woodbridge
How many care homes are there in Woodbridge?
Woodbridge has 5 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Woodbridge?
Suffolk County Council pays an average of £1,064 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Woodbridge were inspected most recently?
Glebe House Retirement Home (6 May 2026), Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home (12 December 2019) and Highlands Deben (22 October 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.