There are 25 CQC-registered care homes in Babergh (including Sudbury, Hadleigh and Long Melford) listed on Docorix. 22 currently hold a CQC rating: 17 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,042 beds.
CQC register data updated 8 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Barleycombe Independent CQC: Good 01787880203
- Brett Vale Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01473827497
- Canterbury House Independent CQC: Good 01473824242
- Elton Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 07825362906
- Hadleigh Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01473372149
- Hazeldell Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01473252933
- Hazell Court Independent CQC: Good 01787373542
- Laxfield House Independent CQC: Good 01787247340
- Magdalen House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01473829411
- Melford Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01787880545
- Mellish House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01787372792
- Nayland House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01206263199
- St Josephs Independent CQC: Good 01787888460
- St Marys Independent CQC: Good 01473328111
- The Briars Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01787282249
- The Willows Independent CQC: Good 01284830665
- Waterfield House Independent CQC: Good 01473829103
- Catchpole Court Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01787882023
- Chilton Croft Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01787374146
- Spring Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01473780791
- The Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01473730245
- The Red House Welfare & Housing Society Independent CQC: Inadequate 01787372948
- Chilton Croft Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01787703701
- Greenacres Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01449888110
- Orwell Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01603270600
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Babergh by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Laxfield House
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Canterbury House
Good
IP7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Melford Court Care Home
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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St Marys
Good
IP9
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published February 2026.
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St Josephs
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Barleycombe
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Elton Park Care Home
Good
IP2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Waterfield House
Good
IP7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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The Briars Residential Care Home
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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Hazell Court
Good
CO10
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2023.
Choosing care homes in Babergh
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Babergh?
Docorix lists 25 CQC-registered care homes in Babergh, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which care homes in Babergh are rated Good?
17 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Barleycombe, Brett Vale Residential Home, Canterbury House, Elton Park Care Home, Hadleigh Nursing Home, Hazeldell Residential Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
