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Home care in Saxmundham

CQC lists 6 home care agencies covering Saxmundham. 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 and 1 registered since October 2024.

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Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence

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Key points

  • You can ask Suffolk council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
  • Among the 5 rated agencies, 5 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. 1 is not rated yet.
  • 3 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
  • Latest CQC rating changes in Suffolk, checked daily.

Citation: "Home care in Saxmundham", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

  • 6agencies registered with CQC
  • 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 3list dementia as a specialism
  • 0inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Saxmundham against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareSaxmundhamEast of EnglandEngland
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). Saxmundham figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Agencies covering Saxmundham, ranked

Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank

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  1. Walfinch Suffolk Coastal

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: The management worked in partnership with people, relatives and other professionals to achieve individualised, person-centred care.

    Est. £27–£33/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    More details (Walfinch Suffolk Coastal)

  2. Tru Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Learning disabilities

    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

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    More details (Tru Care Limited)

  3. Anamar-Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on 8 and 17 November 2017.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2018
    More details (Anamar-Care Ltd)

  4. Christies Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2019
    More details (Christies Care Ltd)

  5. Swann House

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People received good quality, person-centred care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    More details (Swann House)

  6. MNS Consul Home Care Limited

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (MNS Consul Home Care Limited)

Distances are measured from the centre of Saxmundham to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.

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Dementia care at home in Saxmundham

3 of the 6 agencies covering Saxmundham are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 3 registered for dementia.

Home care prices in Saxmundham

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £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. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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Suffolk

Suffolk council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.

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What the numbers say about Saxmundham

Suffolk has 19 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Saxmundham the figure is 1. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Saxmundham (83% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Leiston (100%). At 100% Good or Outstanding, Saxmundham sits above the Suffolk figure of 88% (from 227 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 0% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 7% across Suffolk. CQC registered MNS Consul Home Care Limited in January 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 4 of 6 list physical disabilities, 2 of 6 list learning disabilities and 4 of 6 list mental health conditions. In Saxmundham, 50% of agencies support people with dementia (3 of 6); the Suffolk figure is 73%. One rating goes back to January 2018: Anamar-Care Ltd. Ask what has changed since.

Providers behind the agencies covering Saxmundham

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Saxmundham and the towns around it

TownMilesNumber of agenciesGood or Outstanding
Saxmundham–65
Leiston3.8 mi55
Woodbridge11.2 mi3723
Beccles16.6 mi118
Ipswich18.1 mi8650
Felixstowe18.3 mi107

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

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Common questions about home care in Saxmundham

Which home care agencies cover Saxmundham?

There are 6 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Saxmundham (register checked Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Walfinch Suffolk Coastal, Tru Care Limited and Anamar-Care Ltd.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Saxmundham have?

Of the 5 that have been rated, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding). Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical home care prices in Saxmundham?

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. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. 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 Saxmundham?

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 6 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 5 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Saxmundham compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?

Nearest towns we cover: Leiston (3.8 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Woodbridge (11.2 miles): 37, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Beccles (16.6 miles): 11, 8 rated Good or Outstanding. Saxmundham itself has 6, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.

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