Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Prince of Wales House

18, Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 28 November 2023

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Last inspected 18 October 2023

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

Report published 28 Nov 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?

Good
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Ipswich Hospital

2.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Stoke Park Medical Practice

0.4 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Welch Pharmacy

0.4 mi

18 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

18 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)

241

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.

Provider

The Partnership In Care Limited

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds49
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected18 October 2023
Registered with CQC since9 February 2011
Registered managerAnnalies Claire Gaskell

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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