Waterfield House

Waterfield House is a nursing home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 76 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Runwood, which operates 66 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2011.

At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Waterfield House 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.

Waterfield House charges from £1,440 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £74,880 a year. It is about 10% above the typical residential fee in Suffolk of £1,311 a week.

There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Waterfield House include Magdalen House Care Home, Hadleigh Nursing Home and Canterbury House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.