The Limes Retirement Home
Earlsford Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DY
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 12 April 2022
Report published 7 May 2022
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Ipswich Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Eye Health Centre
2.6 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Eye Pharmacy
2.8 mi
Nearest dentist
3.2 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)
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.