Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bellstone Residential Care Limited

23-29 Beach Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 2BL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 February 2018

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Last inspected 11 February 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 23 Feb 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Ipswich Hospital

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Howard House Surgery

0.6 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.7 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.4 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Suffolk (2025–26)

£1,064

per week, residential

£1,051

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

104

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

8.6% of people in Suffolk are aged 65 or over

106.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds22
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected11 February 2021
Registered with CQC since16 February 2011
Registered managerTracey Crockford

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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