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Home care in Felixstowe

There are 10 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Felixstowe, run by 9 different providers. The largest is Orwell Housing Association Limited, with 2. 100% of the 7 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, next to 89% across Suffolk and 88% across England; 1 is Outstanding. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 4 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 27 July 2026, Above & Beyond Care Ltd was rated Good, the newest rating here.

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For dementia support, 8 have it on their CQC registration.
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CQC rates 7 of the 7 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 3 are still waiting for a first rating.
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Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Felixstowe", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

10registered agencies
100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
8support people with dementia
2rated or inspected within two years

Typical prices in Felixstowe against East of England and England, Oct 2026
Care	Felixstowe	East of England	England
Visiting care, an hour	£33.50	£33.50	£33.50
Live-in care, a week	£1,610	£1,610	£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. 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). Felixstowe figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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Dementia care at home in Felixstowe

8 of the 10 agencies covering Felixstowe are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 6 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 8 registered for dementia.

How Felixstowe measures up

Oldest rating on the list: Angels By Classic (Healthcare At Home) Limited, December 2018. The share registered for dementia is 80% in Felixstowe (8 of 10) and 73% across Suffolk. Registered specialisms here: 10 of 10 list physical disabilities, 5 of 10 list learning disabilities and 7 of 10 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: United Care Plus Support Solution Ltd (June 2025). Across Suffolk, 7% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Felixstowe it is 20%. Across Suffolk we list 227 agencies, and 88% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Felixstowe the figure is 100%. Of Felixstowe and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Felixstowe ranks 2nd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (70%); Walton-on-the-Naze is highest at 71%. Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Felixstowe, 19 across Suffolk.

Which groups run agencies covering Felixstowe

Orwell Housing Association Limited 2 here
Hales Group Ltd 1 here
Rose Care Suffolk Limited 1 here

Recently inspected

CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Felixstowe, newest first.

Above & Beyond Care LtdGood27 Jul 2026
Hales Group Limited - IpswichGood10 Dec 2025
Rosebank ParkGood21 Jun 2023
Margery Girling HouseGood25 Feb 2020

Felixstowe compared with nearby towns

Town	Distance	Agencies	Good or Outstanding
Felixstowe	–	10	7
Walton-on-the-Naze	8.8 mi	24	17
Woodbridge	9.0 mi	37	23
Ipswich	10.0 mi	86	50
Lawford	12.5 mi	56	33
Clacton-on-Sea	14.0 mi	26	18

Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.

How much home care costs in Felixstowe

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week

What Suffolk County Council pays providers: £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). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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Home care in Felixstowe: how many agencies are there?

As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 10 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Felixstowe. Among the highest rated are Above & Beyond Care Ltd, Hales Group Limited - Ipswich and Rosebank Park.

How are home care agencies in Felixstowe rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 7. Of those, 7 (100%) are Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding. 3 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

How much should I expect to pay for home care in Felixstowe?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Can Suffolk council help pay for home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Suffolk council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Suffolk council.

How can I pick between agencies in Felixstowe?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 10 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 5 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Our checklist.

What about home care agencies in towns near Felixstowe?

Felixstowe has 10, with 7 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Walton-on-the-Naze (8.8 miles): 24, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Woodbridge (9.0 miles): 37, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Ipswich (10.0 miles): 86, 50 rated Good or Outstanding.

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