There are 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Babergh (including Sudbury, Hadleigh and Sproughton) listed on Docorix. 17 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 927 beds.
CQC register data updated 8 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Babergh, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 8 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 dementia 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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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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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.
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Magdalen House Care Home
Good
IP7
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2023.
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Nayland House Care Home
Good
CO6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
Choosing dementia care homes in Babergh
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Babergh?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Babergh, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Babergh are rated Good?
13 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Canterbury House, Elton Park Care Home, Hadleigh Nursing Home, Hazeldell Residential Home, Hazell Court, Magdalen House Care 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.
