Elton Park Care Home
Residential care home in Ipswich, Suffolk
Operated by South Coast Care Homes
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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
Elton Park Care Home is an independent home in Ipswich, Suffolk, set in a cul-de-sac private road about ten minutes' drive from the town centre. It has its own car park and a secluded rear garden, along with a conservatory where residents can enjoy warmth without going outside. The home is registered for 35 residents, all in single rooms with en suite facilities, and most rooms are on the ground floor, with a passenger lift giving access to every floor. Residents are encouraged to bring small pieces of furniture, pictures and ornaments to personalise their rooms.
The home provides residential and dementia care for older people, with each resident having an individual care plan. Meals are cooked on site and a varied activities programme runs weekly, including exercise classes, music afternoons, pet therapy and quizzes. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
Elton Park Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 3.3 miles away. The local GP practice is HAWTHORN DRIVE SURGERY, 0.9 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 South Coast Care Homes
Elton Park Care Home is one of 5 homes run by South Coast Care Homes 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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