Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home
Ipswich, IP4 · 0.5 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,250 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Ashcott Bungalow
12 Tokio Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BE
Residential care home · 7 beds · Allied Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,321
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2023
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Suffolk
£1,321a week
About £68,692 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,642 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Suffolk, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £201 a week less, £10,452 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,287 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Ipswich
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Ashcott Bungalow
Ashcott Bungalow is a residential care home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Allied Care, which operates 28 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2023, the CQC rated Ashcott Bungalow Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ashcott Bungalow has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Ashcott Bungalow include Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home, Chrissian Residential Home Limited and COLCHESTER ROAD RESIDENTIAL, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Alliance Home Care Limited
- Brand
- Allied Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2023)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Ipswich
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ashcott House: Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care with suitable staff, medicines checks and strong management oversight.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Ashcott Bungalow has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Ashcott Bungalow
How much does Ashcott Bungalow cost?
Ashcott Bungalow has not published its fees. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Ashcott Bungalow?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ashcott Bungalow Good in October 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ashcott Bungalow provide nursing care?
No. Ashcott Bungalow is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ashcott Bungalow offer dementia care?
Ashcott Bungalow is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Suffolk listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Ashcott Bungalow have?
Ashcott Bungalow is registered for up to 7 residents.
Care at home
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Suffolk
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 7 years' experience on average.
Sithembiso N.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Alice M.
1 review
From £980 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Mihnea Cosmin P.
1 review
From £1,197 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 47 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Deon Z.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 50 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
See live-in carers near SuffolkProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Ipswich
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Chrissian Residential Home Limited
Ipswich, IP4 · 0.7 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
COLCHESTER ROAD RESIDENTIAL
Ipswich, IP4 · 1.2 km · 12 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialColchester Road Residential Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week