Silver Birch Care Home
Care home in Ipswich, Suffolk
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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
Silver Birch Care Home is in Ipswich, Suffolk, and is registered for 75 beds. It offers residential, dementia, respite and nursing care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 2025), with each key question, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, also graded Good.
The home describes its setting as calm and modern, with a luxury feel, and says its rooms and facilities are designed with dementia care in mind. Meals are prepared on site by a trained chef and catering team, using fresh, locally sourced and seasonal food, and residents can choose from a broad menu. A fine dining room hosts special occasions, and residents may invite family to join them. Respite stays are short-term, lasting from one to several weeks, and can be planned to give a regular carer a break.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Near a railway line
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
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
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
Silver Birch Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.7 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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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