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Care homes in Woodbridge

Woodbridge has 6 care homes registered with CQC and 240 registered beds. CQC has rated 6 of them, and 83% are Good or Outstanding, against 80% across Suffolk and 83% across England. 2 are Outstanding. We estimate typical fees in Woodbridge at about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 3 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Grove Court, rated Outstanding on 24 April 2026.

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In short

  • Suffolk council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
  • Among the 6 rated care homes, 5 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • Latest CQC rating changes in Suffolk, checked daily.
  • For dementia support, 1 have it on their CQC registration; 3 provide nursing care.

To cite: "Care homes in Woodbridge", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 6registered care homes
  • 83%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 3have nursing care
  • 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Typical prices in Woodbridge against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareWoodbridgeEast of EnglandEngland
Residential care, a week£1,460£1,460£1,400
Nursing care, a week£1,690£1,690£1,640

Suffolk County Council pays: £26.60 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,064 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,051 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Woodbridge figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Care homes in Woodbridge

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  1. Grove Court

    Woodbridge · Older people

    What inspectors found: Grove Court continued to provide outstanding care to people, and their loved ones.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
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  2. Cavell Manor

    Woodbridge · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were happy living at Cavell Manor and spoke positively about the care they received and the running of the service.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2023
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  3. Haughgate House Nursing Home

    Woodbridge · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: People were happy living at Haughate House Nursing Home and spoke positively about the care they received and the running of the service.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    More details (Haughgate House Nursing Home)

  4. Highlands Deben

    Woodbridge · Older people

    What inspectors found: There were systems to assess and mitigate the risks of avoidable harm and abuse.

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    More details (Highlands Deben)

  5. Jubilee House

    Woodbridge · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: We observed staff following good infection prevention and control practices including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with government guidance to…

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    OutstandingRated Jul 2017
    More details (Jubilee House)

  6. Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home

    Woodbridge · Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The registered manager had retired 11 days before our inspection visit.

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2022
    More details (Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home)

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What care homes cost in Woodbridge

Average fees paid by self-funders in East of England in 2026
Residential care home£1,455 a week
Nursing home£1,685 a week

Council rates in Suffolk County Council: £26.60 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,064 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,051 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.

These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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What the numbers say about Woodbridge

Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Woodbridge (83% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Felixstowe (87%). Ratings are older than average here: 17% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 27% across Suffolk. The average home here has 40 beds; the typical home across Suffolk has 40. At 83% Good or Outstanding, Woodbridge sits above the Suffolk figure of 79% (from 151 care homes). Oldest rating on the list: Jubilee House, July 2017. By specialism, 3 of 6 list physical disabilities and 1 of 6 list mental health conditions. Outstanding ratings: 2 in Woodbridge, 21 across Suffolk. Most recent to register: Cavell Manor (December 2021). 3 of the 6 homes (50%) provide nursing care, against 32% across Suffolk.

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Woodbridge and the towns around it

TownMilesNumber of care homesGood or Outstanding
Woodbridge–65
Kesgrave3.7 mi42
Ipswich7.3 mi3022
Framlingham8.8 mi32
Felixstowe9.0 mi1513
Harwich11.4 mi108

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How many care homes does Woodbridge have?

There are 6 CQC-registered care homes in Woodbridge (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 3 provide nursing care and 1 supports people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Grove Court, Cavell Manor and Haughgate House Nursing Home.

How does CQC rate care homes in Woodbridge?

5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 6 with a rating, 2 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

What does a care home cost in Woodbridge?

Average fees paid by self-funders in East of England in 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Does Suffolk council fund a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Suffolk council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Suffolk council.

How do I choose between care homes in Woodbridge?

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Are there more care homes in towns near Woodbridge?

In Woodbridge there are 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Kesgrave (3.7 miles): 4, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Ipswich (7.3 miles): 30, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Framlingham (8.8 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.

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