Chrissian Residential Home Limited
Ipswich, IP4 · 0.2 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
CQC: Good
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home
5 Cowper Street, Ipswich, IP4 5JD
Residential care home · 27 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,250
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2022
- Beds
- 27
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home's stated fee
£1,250a week
About £65,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,500 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 £130 a week less, £6,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,145 a week less than two places.
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23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
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About Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home 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.
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home charges from £1,250 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £65,000 a year. It is about 5% below the typical residential fee in Suffolk of £1,321 a week.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home include Chrissian Residential Home Limited, Ashcott Bungalow and COLCHESTER ROAD RESIDENTIAL, 1 of which has 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2022)
- 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.
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found improvements in safe, responsive and well-led care, but some systems were still being strengthened.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,250 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,250*” View on Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care – From £1,250*” View on Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Suffolk, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home
How much does Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home cost?
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home charges from £1,250 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home Good in August 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home have?
Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home is registered for up to 27 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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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
Ashcott Bungalow
Ipswich, IP4 · 0.5 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAllied Care
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 · 0.7 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