Home care · Suffolk
Home care in Woodbridge
Woodbridge is covered by 37 home care agencies registered with CQC; 35 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Orwell Housing Association Limited (3). Of the 24 CQC has rated, 96% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% across Suffolk and 88% across England. Outstanding: 6. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 15 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 7 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Above & Beyond Care Ltd: Good, on 27 July 2026.
Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- New and changed CQC ratings across Suffolk, updated every day.
- 26 list dementia as a specialism.
- Among the 24 rated agencies, 23 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 1 is rated below Good. 13 are not rated yet.
- You can ask Suffolk council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
To cite: "Home care in Woodbridge", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 37agencies registered with CQC
- 96%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 26offer dementia support
- 3inspected or rated since October 2024
Home care agencies covering Woodbridge
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 7
- Dementia care · 7
- Elderly care · 7
- Physical disability care · 7
- Sensory impairment care · 5
- Mental health care · 4
- Care for adults under 65 · 4
- Learning disability care · 3
Housing 21 - Holm Court
Est. £32–£39/hr
Headway Suffolk and Norfolk ltd
Est. £32–£39/hr
Hales Group Limited - Ipswich
Est. £30–£37/hr
Above & Beyond Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Deben View
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sarah's Carers (Suffolk)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Ipswich
Est. £30–£37/hr
Emily Bray House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inspiring Aspirations Plus
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sygmacare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Proficient Community Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
TrueArk Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seckford AlmsHouses
Est. £32–£39/hr
Fountain of Health Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Elizabeth Care Agency
Est. £32–£39/hr
The Brett Lee Trust
Est. £30–£37/hr
Angels By Classic (Healthcare At Home) Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
Est. £34–£42/hr
Beyea Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Orwell Mencap Genesis
Est. £30–£37/hr
L'Arche Ipswich
Est. £32–£39/hr
Jamie Cann House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Safe and Sound Homecare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Anglia Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
MNS Consul Home Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Registered Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Megakare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cera Suffolk
Est. £29–£36/hr
United Care Plus Support Solution Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
True Care and Companionship
Est. £29–£36/hr
AMC Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Empower Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Life Again Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Private Care Suffolk Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Smartrose Health Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Advantage Angels - Ipswich Branch
Est. £29–£36/hr
Norfolk and Suffolk Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Woodbridge centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
A closer look at the data for Woodbridge
Looking at specialisms, 27 of 37 list physical disabilities, 16 of 37 list learning disabilities and 16 of 37 list mental health conditions. Private Care Suffolk Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in June 2026. Jamie Cann House has the oldest rating still in force, from September 2017. Dementia appears on 26 of 37 registrations here (70%), compared with 73% in Suffolk as a whole. Of Woodbridge and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Woodbridge ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (57%); Saxmundham is highest at 100%. 6 Outstanding agencies are covering Woodbridge, against 19 across Suffolk. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 8% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 7% across Suffolk. At 96% Good or Outstanding, Woodbridge sits above the Suffolk figure of 88% (from 228 agencies).
Care groups with agencies covering Woodbridge
- Orwell Housing Association Limited 3 locally
- Housing 21 1 locally
- Hales Group Ltd 1 locally
- Alina Homecare 1 locally
- The Seckford Foundation 1 locally
- Home Instead 1 locally
- L'Arche 1 locally
- MNS Consul Home Care Limited 1 locally
- Cera Care 1 locally
- Life Again Services Ltd 1 locally
- Norfolk and Suffolk Healthcare Limited 1 locally
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Woodbridge.
How Woodbridge compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | – | 7 | 4 |
| Ipswich | 7.3 mi | 81 | 45 |
| Felixstowe | 9.0 mi | 6 | 4 |
| Saxmundham | 11.2 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Needham Market | 11.7 mi | 10 | 8 |
| Leiston | 13.6 mi | 5 | 5 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
What home care costs in Woodbridge
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Suffolk County Council pays providers: 2025/26: standard home care £25.02 per hour; standard residential/nursing £912.00 per week (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. 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 Woodbridge: your questions answered
How many home care agencies cover Woodbridge?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 37 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Woodbridge. Well-rated choices include Housing 21 - Holm Court, Headway Suffolk and Norfolk ltd and Hales Group Limited - Ipswich.
Are home care agencies in Woodbridge well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 23 (96%) of the 24 rated, 6 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 13 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much does home care cost in Woodbridge?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from Suffolk council with the cost of home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Suffolk council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Suffolk council.
How should I compare agencies in Woodbridge?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 3 of the 37 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 21 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Woodbridge for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Woodbridge 7 (4 Good or Outstanding); Ipswich (7.3 miles): 81, 45 rated Good or Outstanding; Felixstowe (9.0 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Saxmundham (11.2 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Woodbridge
- Home care in Ipswich 7.3 mi
- Home care in Felixstowe 9.0 mi
- Home care in Saxmundham 11.2 mi
- Home care in Needham Market 11.7 mi
- Home care in Leiston 13.6 mi
- Home care in Stowmarket 14.9 mi
- Home care in Hadleigh 15.2 mi
- Home care in Lawford 15.4 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.