Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home
Residential care home in Leiston, Suffolk
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home is a residential care home in Leiston, Suffolk, with 40 registered beds. The home says its staff aim to uphold residents' rights around the clock and to tailor care to each person's needs. It offers 24-hour care, long or short stays, and respite and holiday care. Services available include a hairdresser, local GPs, district nurses, an optician, a dentist and a chiropodist. Meals follow a set daily pattern, including a cooked breakfast, a lunch that may feature steak and kidney pudding, and a tea with homemade soup and cheese and potato pie.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Inadequate overall in its 2026 report. It graded the home Inadequate for Safe and Well-led, and Requires Improvement for Effective, Caring and Responsive.
Care provided
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
8 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
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
Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 20 miles away. The local GP practice is LEISTON SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Leiston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ipswich17 Good Neighbour Scheme
To provide relief to those people who are in need by reason of their age, ill health, disability, social isolation or financial hardship, by means of practical services, information and advice and…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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