There are 25 CQC-registered home care agencies in Babergh (including Sudbury, Hadleigh and Acton) listed on Docorix. 15 currently hold a CQC rating: 14 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 10 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 4 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 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 home care agencies 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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Housing 21 – Oak House
Outstanding
IP9
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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William Wood House
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Trust Homecare Solution South Suffolk
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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Forest Homecare Suffolk
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2024.
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Nayland Care Agency Limited.
Good
IP8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2023.
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Caring Wings
Good
IP9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Homecare Ipswich
Good
IP1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Ann Mason Care
Good
CO7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
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We Simply Care
Good
CO11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2019.
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Vivid Community Care
Good
CO6
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing home care agencies in Babergh
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Babergh?
Docorix lists 25 CQC-registered home care agencies in Babergh, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Babergh are rated Outstanding?
Housing 21 – Oak House is the only one of the home care agencies in Babergh currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
