Sherrington House
Care home in Ipswich, Suffolk
Operated by The Partnership In Care
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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
Sherrington House is a 48-bed care home in Ipswich, Suffolk, operated by The Partnership In Care, a family-run provider. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report 2020). It supports residents who wish to maintain independence within a safe community setting.
The Partnership In Care has operated care homes in Suffolk for over 30 years and line manages Sherrington House through experienced registered managers.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 May 2020 · Last inspected 4 March 2020
Inspectors found that people at Sherrington House, a home for up to 48 older adults, including those with physical disability, dementia or long-term conditions, receive consistently kind and respectful support. Staff and managers were described as knowing residents well and as supporting their privacy, dignity, independence and choice. The report also describes a welcoming home where it was clean, and where people's health needs were met through access to healthcare services.
- Staff and the management team treat residents with consistent kindness and compassion, and know them well.
- Residents' privacy, dignity and independence are promoted, and they are supported to make their own choices.
- Risks to residents are regularly assessed and managed, and there are enough safely recruited and trained staff.
- The registered manager is held in high regard, leadership is visible, and residents and relatives feel confident raising concerns.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2023
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 CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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 | — |
- 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
Sherrington House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 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 The Partnership In Care
Sherrington House is one of 6 homes run by The Partnership In Care 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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