There are 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Babergh (including Sudbury, Hadleigh and Brent Eleigh) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 447 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 5 nursing 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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Melford Court Care Home
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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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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Hazell Court
Good
CO10
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2023.
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Hadleigh Nursing Home
Good
IP7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Babergh
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Babergh?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Babergh, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Babergh are rated Good?
5 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Hadleigh Nursing Home, Hazell Court, Laxfield House, Melford Court Care Home and Waterfield House.
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.
