Home care · Suffolk
Home care in Hadleigh
Hadleigh is covered by 17 home care agencies registered with CQC; 16 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Orwell Housing Association Limited (2). 75% of the 12 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% across Suffolk and 88% across England. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 9 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 2 joined the CQC register during the past two years.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Good or Outstanding: 9 of the 12 rated agencies, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 5 are not yet rated.
- Suffolk council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 10 list dementia as a specialism.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Suffolk daily: see the latest changes.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Hadleigh", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 17agencies registered with CQC
- 75%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 10support people with dementia
- 0inspected or rated since November 2024
| Care | Hadleigh | 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 |
Hadleigh home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 17
- Elderly care · 14
- Care for adults under 65 · 13
- Physical disability care · 11
- Dementia care · 10
- Sensory impairment care · 9
- Learning disability care · 6
- Mental health care · 6
- Supported living · 4
- Eating disorder support · 3
- Substance misuse support · 3
Ann Mason Care Ltd
What inspectors found: People, relatives and staff were all positive about their experiences with this care service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sunflower Homecare
What inspectors found: People and their relatives were complimentary about the service Sunflower Homecare provided and how it was managed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nayland Care Agency Limited.
What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare Ipswich
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Orwell Central Supported Living Domiciliary Care Service
What inspectors found: The service demonstrated how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sydney Brown Court
What inspectors found: About the service This service operates an assisted living scheme in a purpose-built development called Sydney Brown Court.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Field Lane Foundation - 7 Station Road
Est. £30–£37/hr
Vivid Community Care Limited
What inspectors found: People were cared for by staff who understood how to keep them safe, however risk assessments did not always provide detailed guidance on how…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Suffolk Home First South
What inspectors found: Suffolk Home First South provides an assessment and reablement service to people who require personal care, help with daily living activities and other practical…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Walfinch West Suffolk
What inspectors found: Risk management plans required more information to ensure care staff were provided with the guidance they needed as to how risks to people's health,…
Est. £27–£33/hr
Fame 24hour Care Limited
What inspectors found: Right Support: : Model of Care and setting that maximises people's choice, control and independence did not always support people to have maximum choice…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency
What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Complexus Spinal Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Right Care Local Ltd - Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Your Mental Health Support Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
At Most Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ashwood Care Colchester
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Hadleigh centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Hadleigh
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
How much home care costs in Hadleigh
| 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.
Council support
Suffolk
Savings under £23,250? Suffolk council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Suffolk
Dementia care at home in Hadleigh
10 of the 17 agencies covering Hadleigh are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 10 registered for dementia.
Hadleigh in figures
Of Hadleigh and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Hadleigh ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (53%); Stowmarket is highest at 89%. Suffolk has 19 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Hadleigh. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% covering Hadleigh, 7% across Suffolk. 75% of rated agencies covering Hadleigh are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% of those rated among the 227 we list across Suffolk. By specialism, 11 of 17 list physical disabilities, 6 of 17 list learning disabilities and 6 of 17 list mental health conditions. Your Mental Health Support Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in May 2025. Suffolk Home First South has the oldest rating still in force, from March 2019. Dementia appears on 10 of 17 registrations here (59%), compared with 73% in Suffolk as a whole.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Hadleigh
- Orwell Housing Association Limited 2 listed here
- Field Lane Foundation(The) 1 listed here
- Vivid Community Care Limited 1 listed here
- Suffolk County Council 1 listed here
- Royal Mencap Society 1 listed here
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Hadleigh, newest first.
Nearby towns against Hadleigh
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh | – | 17 | 9 |
| Ipswich | 8.2 mi | 86 | 50 |
| Lawford | 8.3 mi | 56 | 33 |
| Needham Market | 8.3 mi | 27 | 20 |
| Sudbury | 9.4 mi | 16 | 8 |
| Stowmarket | 9.9 mi | 9 | 8 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
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Free care cost report for Hadleigh
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about home care in Hadleigh
How many home care agencies cover Hadleigh?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 17 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Hadleigh. Among the highest rated are Ann Mason Care Ltd, Sunflower Homecare and Nayland Care Agency Limited..
Are home care agencies in Hadleigh well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 9 (75%) of the 12 rated, while 3 are rated below Good. 5 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does home care cost in Hadleigh?
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.
Will I get help from Suffolk council with the cost of 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 should I compare agencies in Hadleigh?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: none of the 17 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 12 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Hadleigh for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Hadleigh 17 (9 Good or Outstanding); Ipswich (8.2 miles): 86, 50 rated Good or Outstanding; Lawford (8.3 miles): 56, 33 rated Good or Outstanding; Needham Market (8.3 miles): 27, 20 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Hadleigh
- Home care in Ipswich 8.2 mi
- Home care in Lawford 8.3 mi
- Home care in Needham Market 8.3 mi
- Home care in Sudbury 9.4 mi
- Home care in Stowmarket 9.9 mi
- Home care in Colchester 11.2 mi
- Home care in Woodbridge 15.2 mi
- Home care in Halstead 15.6 mi
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- Best rated home care agencies in Suffolk
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Suffolk's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Care homes in Hadleigh (4)
- Picking the right home care agency
- Paying for home care
- CQC ratings explained
- Getting ready for the council assessment
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.