Home care · Suffolk
Home care in Leiston
CQC lists 5 home care agencies covering Leiston. Of the 5 CQC has rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 89% across Suffolk and 88% across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 4 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- 2 list dementia as a specialism.
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Citation: "Home care in Leiston", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 5CQC-registered agencies
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 2offer dementia support
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Leiston | 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 |
Every agency that covers Leiston
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
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- All 5
- Elderly care · 4
- Mental health care · 3
- Physical disability care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
- Care for adults under 65 · 3
Walfinch Suffolk Coastal
What inspectors found: The management worked in partnership with people, relatives and other professionals to achieve individualised, person-centred care.
Est. £27–£33/hr
Tru Care Limited
What inspectors found: Right Support: Staff supported people to live as independently as possible and be in control of their daily lives.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Christies Care Ltd
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Anamar-Care Ltd
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on 8 and 17 November 2017.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Leiston centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Typical home care rates in Leiston
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 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.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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What the numbers say about Leiston
Of Leiston and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Leiston has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (100%); next is Saxmundham at 83%. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Leiston, against 19 across Suffolk. 0% of agencies covering Leiston have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 7% across Suffolk. Compare Leiston's 100% Good or Outstanding with 88% for the rated agencies among the 227 we list in Suffolk. On their CQC registrations, 3 of 5 list physical disabilities, 2 of 5 list learning disabilities and 3 of 5 list mental health conditions. Walfinch Suffolk Coastal is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in April 2020. Anamar-Care Ltd has the oldest rating still in force, from January 2018. Dementia appears on 2 of 5 registrations here (40%), compared with 73% in Suffolk as a whole.
Providers behind the agencies covering Leiston
- Orwell Housing Association Limited 1 in this list
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Leiston.
Leiston and the towns around it
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston | – | 5 | 5 |
| Saxmundham | 3.8 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Woodbridge | 13.6 mi | 37 | 23 |
| Beccles | 16.9 mi | 11 | 8 |
| Felixstowe | 19.4 mi | 10 | 7 |
| Lowestoft | 19.4 mi | 27 | 18 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Free care cost report for Leiston
- 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
Common questions about home care in Leiston
Which home care agencies cover Leiston?
There are 5 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Leiston (register checked Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Walfinch Suffolk Coastal, Tru Care Limited and Christies Care Ltd.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Leiston have?
Of the 5 that have been rated, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding).
What are typical home care prices in Leiston?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Will Suffolk council pay for home care?
It may. Suffolk council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Suffolk council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Leiston?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 5 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 5 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Leiston compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Saxmundham (3.8 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Woodbridge (13.6 miles): 37, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Beccles (16.9 miles): 11, 8 rated Good or Outstanding. Leiston itself has 5, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Leiston
- Home care in Saxmundham 3.8 mi
- Home care in Woodbridge 13.6 mi
- Home care in Beccles 16.9 mi
- Home care in Felixstowe 19.4 mi
- Home care in Lowestoft 19.4 mi
- Home care in Ipswich 20.8 mi
- Home care in Needham Market 22.5 mi
- Home care in Lawford 28.9 mi
Other help in Leiston
- Paying for care in Suffolk
- Best rated home care agencies in Suffolk
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Suffolk
- Care homes in Leiston (3)
- The council care needs assessment
- How to read a CQC rating
- Who pays for care at home, and how
- How to choose a home care agency
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.