There are 79 CQC-registered care homes in East Suffolk (including Lowestoft, Felixstowe and Beccles) listed on Docorix. 73 currently hold a CQC rating: 61 rated Good or Outstanding, 10 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,729 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
East Suffolk, 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 care homes in East Suffolk 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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Grove Court
Outstanding
IP12
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2026.
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White Gables Residential Care Home
Outstanding
IP11
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published April 2026.
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Mills Meadow
Outstanding
IP13
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published August 2019.
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Broadlands
Outstanding
NR32
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2019.
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Montague Road Care Home
Outstanding
IP11
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published July 2019.
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Holmwood Residential Home
Outstanding
NR35
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2019.
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Harleston House
Outstanding
NR32
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2019.
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Foxgrove Residential Home
Outstanding
IP11
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published May 2018.
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Jubilee House
Outstanding
IP12
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published July 2017.
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Merryfields
Good
IP11
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2026.
Choosing care homes in East Suffolk
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 East Suffolk?
Docorix lists 79 CQC-registered care homes in East Suffolk, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in East Suffolk are rated Outstanding?
9 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC, including Broadlands, Foxgrove Residential Home, Grove Court, Harleston House, Holmwood Residential Home, Jubilee 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.
