Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Merryfields

7 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7RL

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 4 February 2021

Report published 19 Feb 2021

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Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Ipswich Hospital

9.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Howard House Surgery

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.3 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.8 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 beds20
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected4 February 2021
Registered with CQC since2 December 2010
Registered managerSamantha Ann Shapwanale

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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Merryfields, Felixstowe — CQC Rating: Not Rated | Care Home Ratings