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Chilton Court

Gainsborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LL

Residential care home · 47 beds · Stowcare

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,321
CQC rating
Requires improvement
January 2024
Beds
47
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

PrimeCarersA 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 Stowmarket
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 Chilton Court

Chilton Court is a residential care home in Stowmarket, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 47 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Stowcare, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2024, the CQC rated Chilton Court Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Chilton Court 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 Chilton Court include Chilton Meadows Care Home, Hillcroft House and Short Break Respite Unit. 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

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (January 2024)
Council area
Suffolk
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Chilton Court was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care but gaps in risk planning, staffing, medicines and 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

Chilton Court 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 Chilton Court

How much does Chilton Court cost?

Chilton Court 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 Chilton Court?

The Care Quality Commission rated Chilton Court Requires improvement in January 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Chilton Court provide nursing care?

No. Chilton Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Chilton Court offer dementia care?

Chilton Court 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 Chilton Court have?

Chilton Court is registered for up to 47 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.

“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
Liz L., about Sithembiso N.
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.

Chilton Meadows Care Home, Stowmarket

Chilton Meadows Care Home

Stowmarket, IP14 · 0.7 km · 120 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Stowmarket

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
Hillcroft House, Stowmarket

Hillcroft House

Stowmarket, IP14 · 0.8 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaHealthcare Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Short Break Respite Unit, Stowmarket

Short Break Respite Unit

Stowmarket, IP14 · 0.8 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLeading Lives
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 2 care homes run by Stowcare