Handford House Care Home
27a Cumberland Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PA
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 10 February 2022
Report published 22 Feb 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Ipswich Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Barrack Lane Medical Centre
0.2 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Barbour Pharmacy
0.2 mi
17 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 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)
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
Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited
19
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.