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Barking Hall Nursing HomeSuffolk

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Rated:GoodNursing

Barking Hall Nursing Home

Barking, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8HJ

01449720793

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 February 2019

Provider

Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Beds

49 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 3 are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited, which runs 29 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 23 Good and 4 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Barking Hall Nursing Home

Barking Hall Nursing Home is a nursing home in Suffolk. It provides nursing care, including support for people at the end of their life. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Barking Hall provides care for people with sufficient numbers of suitably trained staff who respond promptly to requests for assistance. Staff are kind and caring, knowing residents as individuals. The environment is comfortable and safe, with dementia-friendly signage throughout to help people locate toilets, dining areas and lounges.

Residents are supported to remain engaged with a range of meaningful activities, including weekly trips tailored to their preferences.

People receive nutritional meals with appropriate support to reduce risks of malnutrition or dehydration. The service provides support for people at the end of their life, with managers planning to enhance end of life care planning. The home works well with other organisations to ensure residents receive joined up care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 March 2019

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP6 8HJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 6 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 February 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Barking Hall Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Barking Hall Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Barking Hall Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Barking Hall Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees