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 27 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
| Care | Woodbridge | 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 |
Home care agencies covering Woodbridge
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 37
- Elderly care · 34
- Care for adults under 65 · 28
- Physical disability care · 27
- Dementia care · 26
- Sensory impairment care · 17
- Learning disability care · 16
- Mental health care · 16
- Supported living · 7
- Children's care · 3
Housing 21 - Holm Court
What inspectors found: The service provides a personal care service to older people, and people living with dementia, mental health, sensory impairment, and physical disability.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Headway Suffolk and Norfolk ltd
What inspectors found: Passionate and committed staff led by a dynamic leadership team worked in partnership with people, relatives and other professionals to achieve person-centred care and…
Est. £32–£39/hr
Hales Group Limited - Ipswich
What inspectors found: We found people received care in accordance with this guidance and care workers and staff had received appropriate training relating to people with a…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Above & Beyond Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The service provides a personal care service to older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Deben View
What inspectors found: Systems were in place to safeguard and mitigate risks of abuse and avoidable harm.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sarah's Carers (Suffolk)
What inspectors found: People felt safe and well cared for by the staff that visited them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Ipswich
What inspectors found: here were sufficient numbers of safely recruited staff available to meet people's needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Emily Bray House
What inspectors found: People received personalised care from caring staff who had the knowledge and skills to carry out their roles and responsibilities.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inspiring Aspirations Plus
What inspectors found: The service demonstrated how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sygmacare
What inspectors found: One person shared, "I know them all, and I look forward to them coming.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Proficient Community Care Services
What inspectors found: The management and staff worked in partnership with people, relatives and other professionals to achieve individualised, person-centred care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
TrueArk Healthcare
What inspectors found: People told us they received care of a good standard from staff who were well trained and delivered care in a kind and compassionate…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seckford AlmsHouses
What inspectors found: : • People using this service still benefitted from an outstanding caring and well led service.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Fountain of Health Ltd
What inspectors found: At the time of this announced inspection of 25 September 2018 there were 16 people who used the personal care service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Elizabeth Care Agency
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £32–£39/hr
The Brett Lee Trust
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: The staff had received training including the safeguarding of people, administration of medicines, infection control and epilepsy.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Angels By Classic (Healthcare At Home) Limited
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older adults, people living with dementia, mental health impairments, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
What inspectors found: The provider was given up to 48 hours' notice because the location provides a domiciliary care service and we wanted to be certain the…
Est. £34–£42/hr
Beyea Care Ltd
What inspectors found: At the time of this announced inspection of 7 March 2018 there were 60 people who used the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Orwell Mencap Genesis
What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
L'Arche Ipswich
What inspectors found: About the service: L'Arche Ipswich The Cornerstone provides outstanding care and support to people living in a 'supported living' setting, so that they can…
Est. £32–£39/hr
Jamie Cann House
What inspectors found: On the day of our inspection on 1 September 2017 there were 32 people using the personal care service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Safe and Sound Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: At the time of this announced inspection of 21 August 2018 there were 18 people who used the personal care service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Anglia Care
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
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.
Dementia care at home in Woodbridge
26 of the 37 agencies covering Woodbridge are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 18 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 26 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Woodbridge
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.
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 (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).
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 | – | 37 | 23 |
| Ipswich | 7.3 mi | 86 | 50 |
| Felixstowe | 9.0 mi | 10 | 7 |
| Saxmundham | 11.2 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Needham Market | 11.7 mi | 27 | 20 |
| 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: £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.
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 37 (23 Good or Outstanding); Ipswich (7.3 miles): 86, 50 rated Good or Outstanding; Felixstowe (9.0 miles): 10, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Saxmundham (11.2 miles): 6, 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
Other help in Woodbridge
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- Getting ready for the council assessment
- CQC ratings explained
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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.