Barham Care Home
Care home in Ipswich, Suffolk
Operated by Absolute Care Central
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Barham Care Home is a 44-bed home in Ipswich, Suffolk, run by Kinly Care. The home sees activities as more than a way of filling the day. It regards them as a route to connection, conversation, reminiscence and self-expression, and as a way of helping residents feel valued and involved. Activities include looking through photographs, listening to favourite music, creative pursuits and handwritten post. The activities lead, Tracy, put this approach into practice by writing a personal postcard for each resident after a break in Amble, Northumberland, and handing them out on her return.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good grades for all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 June 2021 · Last inspected 17 May 2021
Inspectors found that staff were kind and caring, understood people's needs and preferences, and gave personalised support. People could choose their meals and their daily activities, and families and outside professionals were kept well informed. The report describes a home where people are supported to make their own decisions and are given the least restrictive care possible.
- Staff recognised the signs of harm and knew how to protect people from abuse.
- Staff were recruited safely and received training and support suited to people's needs.
- People had a choice of meals and a varied, balanced diet, and could take part in social and recreational activities.
- The registered manager understood the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and monitoring systems were reviewed regularly.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
601 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Suffolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
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Local health safety net
Barham Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 5.2 miles away. The local GP practice is CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ipswich
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Music in Our Bones
Offering harmony singing workshops targeting Family Carers and people with physical disabilities, dementia, and those managing mental health issues and long-term conditions such as Parkinsons, MS,…
Ip3 Good Neighbours
SUPPORTING IP3 RESIDENTS with shopping/collecting prescriptions/transport/a befriending service to lonely/vulnerable in person or by telephone, weekly Pop Up Shop, signpost for debt/employment…
Suffolk Family Carers
The promotion of benefits to persons involved in caring for others
Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben
We contribute to National; International and local charities in the community .Our largest local donation was to contribute to purchase a wheelchair for a local teenager and award Dictionary 4Life…
Part of Absolute Care Central
Barham Care Home is one of 7 homes run by Absolute Care Central on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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