Home care agency

Vital Healthcare Services

Home care agency in Ipswich, Suffolk

Vital Healthcare Services

Home care agency in Ipswich, Suffolk

Operated by Vital Healthcare Services

CQC Requires improvementDementia
Address4 College Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BF
Registered managerNaomi Ottaway

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About

Vital Healthcare Services is a home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk, providing care and support in people's own homes. It says it supports older people across the country and focuses its care on dementia. It also supports younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and substance misuse.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2023. It received Good ratings for caring and responsiveness, and Requires Improvement for safety, effectiveness and being well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital1.9 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Vital Healthcare Services will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Vital Healthcare Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DR SOLWAY AND DR ROY PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Ipswich Hospital · 1.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
DR SOLWAY AND DR ROY PRACTICE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Vital Healthcare Services

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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