California House
Nursing home in Ipswich, Suffolk
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About
California House is a nursing home in Ipswich, Suffolk, with 70 registered beds. It supports people recovering after a stay in hospital, offering post-operative physiotherapy, convalescent care and reablement, either as overnight stays or as physiotherapy appointments. Its specialist support covers older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment.
The home has a gym with rehabilitation equipment, and a multi-disciplinary team works with each person on a personalised, goal-focused plan to help them rebuild strength and independence. Its approach also considers wellbeing beyond physical needs, including living with dignity when frailty or cognitive decline is present. Digital technology is used to tailor care, and remote monitoring is only used with a person's consent, which the home says gives staff more time with people and less time on paperwork.
Care provided
Specialist care
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
601 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing 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 |
What Suffolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
California House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is TWO RIVERS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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