Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Handford House Care Home

27a Cumberland Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PA

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 10 February 2022

Report published 22 Feb 2022

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Ipswich Hospital

2.4 mi

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)

408

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.

Details

Number of beds52
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected10 February 2022
Registered with CQC since28 March 2014

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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