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Home care in Kesgrave, Ipswich

14 agencies

There are 14 home care agencies in and around Kesgrave, Ipswich on AskBart. 71% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Anglia Care in June 2023.

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Home care agencies (14)

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Great Hope Care is a home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk, providing care and support delivered in people's own homes.

Dementia
Fees on request
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Home InsteadVerified
CQC Outstanding

Home Instead

Home Instead is a home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Outstanding
Fees on request
View agency: Home Instead
Anglia CareVerified
CQC Requires improvement

Anglia Care is a home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk, delivering care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Anglia Care

Key facts: Kesgrave, Ipswich

Home care agencies listed14
Rated Good or Outstanding5 of 7 (71%)
Rated Outstanding2
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate2
Suffolk usual weekly rate (2025)£1,064
Most recently inspectedAnglia Care (June 2023)
Outstanding2
Good3
Requires improvement2
Not yet rated7

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Kesgrave, Ipswich

Rated Good or Outstanding
5/ 7 rated
Outstanding
2
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
7

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Kesgrave, Ipswich

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Suffolk council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £1,064/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Suffolk council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Kesgrave, Ipswich

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Kesgrave, Ipswich compares with the wider Suffolk area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk and the UK
Type of careKesgrave, IpswichSuffolk avgUK average
Residential care home£1,357£1,354£1,200
Nursing care home£1,462£1,367£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Kesgrave, Ipswich averages £1,357/week — about 13% above the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Kesgrave, Ipswich within ~5 miles; Suffolk county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Safety in the area

56 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime29
  • Anti-social behaviour7
  • Public order6
  • Criminal damage & arson5

Common questions

How many home care agencies are there in Kesgrave, Ipswich?

AskBart lists 14 CQC-registered home care agencies in and around Kesgrave, Ipswich, 2 of them rated Outstanding.

How much does home care cost in Kesgrave, Ipswich?

Across the UK, visiting (hourly) home care typically costs £22–£30 per hour, overnight care £150–£220 per night, and live-in care £1,100–£1,600 per week. Actual fees in Kesgrave, Ipswich depend on the agency and your care needs, so always ask for a written quote after a free needs assessment.

Are home care agencies in Kesgrave, Ipswich regulated?

Yes. Every agency listed here is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 5 of the 7 rated agencies are rated Good or Outstanding. Each profile shows the full CQC rating across all five areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Is Kesgrave, Ipswich a safe area?

56 crimes were recorded in Kesgrave, Ipswich in July 2026, according to Police.uk. With home care, your relative stays in their own familiar home and neighbourhood.

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