Magdalen House Care Home
Ipswich, IP7 · 1.3 km · 55 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
- Weekly fee
- from £1,440
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2025
- Beds
- 76
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Waterfield House's stated fee
£1,440a week
About £74,880 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,880 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,525 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 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 9% above the typical residential fee in Suffolk of £1,321 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, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Runwood Homes Limited
- Brand
- Runwood
- Registered with CQC
- August 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2025)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Ipswich
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safer care and stronger leadership after previous breaches, but staff views about staffing levels were mixed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,440 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Self-funded from £1,440” View on Waterfield House’s website |
| Respite care | from £1,450 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Respite Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,450” View on Waterfield House’s website | From the home's website “Respite Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,450” View on Waterfield House’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,350 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: From £1,350” View on Waterfield House’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: From £1,350” View on Waterfield House’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,350 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,350” View on Waterfield House’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,350” View on Waterfield House’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.
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Common questions about Waterfield House
How much does Waterfield House cost?
Waterfield House charges from £1,440 a week for care home fees (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 Waterfield House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Waterfield House Good in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Waterfield House provide nursing care?
Yes. Waterfield House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Waterfield House offer dementia care?
Yes. Waterfield House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Waterfield House have?
Waterfield House is registered for up to 76 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
Hadleigh Nursing Home
Ipswich, IP7 · 1.5 km · 54 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
Canterbury House
Ipswich, IP7 · 1.6 km · 61 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