The Firs Residential Home

The Firs Residential Home is a residential care home in Felixstowe, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Anchor, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated The Firs Residential 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.

The Firs Residential 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 The Firs Residential Home include Bellstone Residential Care Limited, Coniston House and Cotman House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.