Short Break Respite Unit

Short Break Respite Unit is a residential care home in Stowmarket, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Leading Lives, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2012.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Short Break Respite Unit 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.

Short Break Respite Unit has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,311 a week for residential 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 Short Break Respite Unit include Hillcroft House, Woodfield Court and Langham Manor. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.