St Barnabas Southwold
Care home in Southwold, 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
St Barnabas Southwold is a 15-bed care home in Southwold, Suffolk, providing full-time and part-time residential care for older people. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2020 report).
The home offers professional, round-the-clock care in a small residential setting designed to support residents' independence and dignity while fostering connection with other residents and staff.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 February 2020 · Last inspected 20 January 2020
Inspectors rated this care home as good and found that people were treated with kindness and compassion, with their privacy and dignity respected. Relationships with staff and management were described positively, and people were supported to pursue hobbies and choose their own activities. Staff were said to understand risks, to know how to respond through safeguarding processes, and to have access to training and support, while the home was described as clean and medicines were managed safely.
- Staff showed kindness and respected people's privacy and dignity
- People and relatives described positive relationships with staff and the management team
- People were encouraged to take part in activities of their choice and had choice and control over their lives
- Feedback was welcomed and acted on, and the registered manager was held in high regard
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
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
25 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
St Barnabas Southwold is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 16.3 miles away. The local GP practice is SOLE BAY H/C, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southwold
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Voluntary Help Centre
We provide - 1. a car service for those who need to undertake a journey for which there is no family car or suitable public transport; 2. a befrienders service to help isolated and housebound with…
Halesworth Area Community Transport
Providing community transport in general and in particular running scheduled bs services
Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund
Our objects are to support people living with dementia and their family carers in Halesworth, Suffolk, and the surrounding area by providing information, support and services; and raising…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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