Handford House Care Home

Handford House Care Home is a nursing home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Healthcare Homes, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2014.

At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Handford House 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.

Handford House Care Home 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 Handford House Care Home include Sherrington House, Ipswich and Norwood. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.