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65 homes within 10 miles

There are 65 care homes within 10 miles of Ipswich Hospital, nearest first. 51 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 12 offer nursing care and 23 dementia care. The closest, COLCHESTER ROAD RESIDENTIAL, is 0.3 miles away; 10 are within 2 miles.

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Wickham House

Care homes near Ipswich Hospital (65)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Not rated

About Ipswich Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Phone
Hospital number: 01473 712 233. Source
Urgent care
The emergency department (A&E) is on site, next to the urgent treatment centre. SourceThe urgent treatment centre at Ipswich Hospital is seen by nurse practitioners, who direct patients to the right service. SourceIf you are thinking about coming to A&E for a non-emergency, call NHS 111 first. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Ipswich Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
58.8%
September 2026, 12,846 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Ipswich Hospital

  • Woodbridge ward (older people's and frailty services)Care of the elderly ward for older people's services, including frailty services. Source
  • Haughley ward (care of the elderly)Care of the elderly ward at Ipswich Hospital. Source
  • Grundisburgh ward (care of the elderly)Care of the elderly ward, which is being refurbished and is temporarily based on Waveney Ward. Source
  • Kirton ward (stroke)Stroke ward at Ipswich Hospital. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsPark and ride sites at London Road and Martlesham Heath serve the hospital. Source
  • Buses and trainsBus routes 2, 5, 5E, 6 and 75 stop inside the hospital grounds. Source
  • Buses and trainsDerby Road station is about a 20 minute walk from the hospital, via Foxhall Road and Pearson Road. Source
  • Buses and trainsIpswich rail station is 4.7 miles from the hospital. Source
  • ParkingFree 30-minute drop-off zones are available for dropping off and collecting after an appointment. Source
  • VisitingVisiting is open every day on Woodbridge, Haughley and Kirton wards. Source
  • NHS patient transportBooking line for NHS non-emergency patient transport in Suffolk, available 24/7: 01245 951 205. Source

Map of the hospital site

Our own map from OpenStreetMap. It doesn’t show wards or floors.

  • Hospital grounds
  • Hospital buildings
  • Car parks
  • Bus stops

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Questions about care homes near Ipswich Hospital

How many care homes are near Ipswich Hospital?

There are 65 care homes within 10 miles of Ipswich Hospital listed on AskBart, 30 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Ipswich Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are California House (0.6 miles), Prince George House Care Home (2.1 miles), Alice Grange Care Home (2.4 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Ipswich Hospital?

Yes. 23 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Chrissian Residential Home Limited, 0.5 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Ipswich Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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