Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Depperhaugh

Chickering Road, Hoxne, IP21 5BX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 December 2018

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Last inspected 28 October 2018

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

Report published 12 Dec 2018

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?

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 unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department

66% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

19.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Stradbroke Medical Centre

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Eye Pharmacy

4.1 mi

Nearest dentist

5.3 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)

0

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

Althea HealthCare Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds30
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected28 October 2018
Registered with CQC since30 August 2011
Registered managerDebbie Louise Reeve

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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