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Respite care in Woodbridge

Respite care gives a family carer time off: it can be a few hours each week at home, or a brief stay in a care home. Compare the 37 CQC-registered agencies covering Woodbridge and ask which of them provide it.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • Of the 37 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Woodbridge, 23 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Suffolk council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, and a separate carer's assessment for the person who looks after them.
  • At home, respite is usually billed at the normal visiting rate, about around £32–£34 an hour. Short stays in the 6 local care homes are charged weekly.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides respite care: ask the agencies directly.

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

Your respite options

  • Respite at home: a few hours of visits, or a live-in carer for days or weeks while you are away.
  • Care home stay: usually one or two weeks, booked well ahead for holiday periods. Woodbridge has 6 care homes registered with CQC, so ask which of them offer short stays.
  • Day centre: run by the council or a charity.

Start with a carer's assessment

If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from Suffolk council, separate from the assessment of the person you care for. It looks at the effect caring has on you and can lead to funded breaks, a carer's personal budget or other support. Carers UK runs a free helpline on 0808 808 7777. Asking Suffolk council for an assessment.

If you are paying privately

  • Agencies: ask for the minimum visit length and the notice they need.
  • Care homes: ask whether rooms are kept for short stays, and visit before booking.
  • Before the stay: share the care plan, the medicines and the daily routine.

Woodbridge's agencies in figures

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 (62%); Leiston 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 227 agencies).

How much respite care costs in Woodbridge

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,455 a week
Nursing home£1,685 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).

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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies that cover Woodbridge

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about respite care.

  1. Housing 21 - Holm Court

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Housing 21 - Holm Court)

  2. Headway Suffolk and Norfolk ltd

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2022
    More details (Headway Suffolk and Norfolk ltd)

  3. Hales Group Limited - Ipswich

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Hales Group Limited - Ipswich)

  4. Above & Beyond Care Ltd

    6.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Above & Beyond Care Ltd)

  5. Deben View

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    More details (Deben View)

  6. Sarah's Carers (Suffolk)

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Sarah's Carers (Suffolk))

  7. Alina Homecare - Ipswich

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    More details (Alina Homecare - Ipswich)

  8. Emily Bray House

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    More details (Emily Bray House)

  9. Inspiring Aspirations Plus

    6.4 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    More details (Inspiring Aspirations Plus)

  10. Sygmacare

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    More details (Sygmacare)

  11. Proficient Community Care Services

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    More details (Proficient Community Care Services)

  12. TrueArk Healthcare

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    More details (TrueArk Healthcare)

  13. Seckford AlmsHouses

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2018
    More details (Seckford AlmsHouses)

  14. Fountain of Health Ltd

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    More details (Fountain of Health Ltd)

  15. St Elizabeth Care Agency

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jan 2019
    More details (St Elizabeth Care Agency)

  16. The Brett Lee Trust

    5.9 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    More details (The Brett Lee Trust)

  17. Angels By Classic (Healthcare At Home) Limited

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    More details (Angels By Classic (Healthcare At Home) Limited)

  18. Home Instead

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2017
    More details (Home Instead)

  19. Beyea Care Ltd

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    More details (Beyea Care Ltd)

  20. Orwell Mencap Genesis

    6.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2018
    More details (Orwell Mencap Genesis)

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What families ask about respite care in Woodbridge

Which agencies provide respite care in Woodbridge?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 37 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Woodbridge, 23 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Is respite care ever free?

Sometimes. Ask Suffolk council for a carer's assessment: if you are eligible, the council can arrange or fund breaks. Charities and carers' centres also run free or low-cost sitting services.

How much notice do care homes need for respite?

Some homes do not hold rooms for short stays, so ask early. Aim for several weeks ahead, and longer for school holiday periods.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Woodbridge have?

CQC rates 23 of 24 as Good or Outstanding, or 96%. Recent evidence: 3 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 26.

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