Abbeyfield Society
Highlands Deben
Care home in Woodbridge, Suffolk
Operated by Abbeyfield Society
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About
Highlands Deben, operated by Abbeyfield Society, is a 24-bed care home in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report 2019). It provides residential care as part of a wider range of housing and support options for older people.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 October 2019 · Last inspected 1 October 2019
Inspectors rated this 24-bed residential care home for older people as good at its October 2019 visit, unchanged from the previous inspection. They found that risks of avoidable harm were assessed and managed, medicines were handled safely, and staffing and recruitment met requirements. Staff were described as kind and considerate, with people's choices, privacy, dignity and social activities supported.
- Medicines were managed safely and people received them when needed
- Staff were kind and considerate, and people's privacy, independence and dignity were respected
- People's health, dietary needs and end-of-life wishes were assessed and recorded, with access to healthcare when needed
- Quality monitoring and feedback from people were used to drive improvement
- A prosecution followed a fatal fall on stairs at the service before the previous inspection, which concerned the management of environmental risk
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.
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
49 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
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Local health safety net
Highlands Deben is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 5.7 miles away. The local GP practice is LITTLE ST JOHN STREET SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Woodbridge
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Part of Abbeyfield Society
Highlands Deben is one of 52 homes run by Abbeyfield Society 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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