Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Red House Welfare & Housing Society

Meadow Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2TD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 June 2023

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Last inspected 16 May 2023

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

Report published 14 Jun 2023

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?

Requires Improvement
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 improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Colchester General Hospital

52.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Long Melford Practice

2.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

3 within 2 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)

99

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 beds31
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected16 May 2023
Registered with CQC since12 January 2011
Registered managerCarol Elizabeth Vaughan

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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