Ipswich is one of England’s oldest continuously inhabited towns, with roots in the Anglo-Saxon port of Gipeswic, and is the county town of Suffolk. It has the largest care sector Docorix covers and more Outstanding-rated services than anywhere else in our five towns – but ratings also range more widely here, so comparing reports really matters.
How Ipswich compares
- 5thAll rated services 85% Good or Outstanding
- 3rdCare homes 85% Good or Outstanding
- 5thHome care 82% Good or Outstanding
- 5thGP surgeries 90% Good or Outstanding
Ranked against the 5 towns Docorix currently covers, using each service’s current CQC rating.
Did you know?
- Ipswich has as many Outstanding-rated services as the other four towns Docorix covers combined.
- It has the most care home beds of our five towns – over 1,800 – and three in four care homes support people living with dementia.
- Two Ipswich hospices, St Elizabeth Hospice and The Treehouse, are both rated Outstanding.
Ipswich’s health and care, service by service
Care homes
Big homes with a strong dementia focus, and several rated Outstanding. Most rated homes are Good or better, though a few need improvement.
Home care agencies
The largest home care market in our five towns, with an exceptional number of Outstanding agencies – though ratings range widely, so check each report.
GP surgeries
Most rated NHS practices are Good.
Private GPs and doctors
A growing number of private doctors services, from health checks to specialist clinics – most are newly registered and not yet rated.
Profile written with AI assistance from Care Quality Commission register data, September 2026. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
