Fairways
Ipswich, IP6 · 2.4 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCygnet Health Care
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
Witnesham Nursing Home
The Street, Witnesham, Ipswich, IP6 9HG
Nursing home · 30 beds · Crown View Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,350
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2018
- Beds
- 30
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Witnesham Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 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, £1,345 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 Witnesham Nursing Home
Witnesham Nursing Home is a nursing home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 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 Crown View Care. The home has been registered since February 2026.
At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated Witnesham Nursing 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.
Witnesham Nursing Home has told us it charges from £1,350 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £70,200 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Suffolk.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Witnesham Nursing Home include Fairways, Westerfield House Care Ltd and Henley House, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Crown View Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- February 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2018)
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for Witnesham Nursing Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,350 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “The private fees for our residents start at £1350.00 per week” | Reported by the home “The private fees for our residents start at £1350.00 per week” |
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 Witnesham Nursing Home
How much does Witnesham Nursing Home cost?
Witnesham Nursing Home charges from £1,350 a week for nursing 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 Witnesham Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Witnesham Nursing Home Good in August 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Witnesham Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Witnesham Nursing Home 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 Witnesham Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Witnesham Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Witnesham Nursing Home have?
Witnesham Nursing Home is registered for up to 30 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
Westerfield House Care Ltd
Ipswich, IP4 · 3.1 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Respite care
£1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Henley House
Ipswich, IP1 · 3.5 km · 66 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