England

Rated:GoodResidential

Bellstone Residential Care Limited

23-29 Beach Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2BL

01394278480

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 February 2021

Provider

Bellstone Residential Care Ltd

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 1 is lower.

15 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

GoodMar 2016
GoodFeb 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Bellstone Residential Care Ltd runs in England.

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.

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 Bellstone Residential Care Limited

Bellstone Residential Care Limited is a residential care home in Suffolk, providing personal care for older people. Full details from the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Bellstone Residential Care Limited provides personal care to 16 older people, some living with dementia, with capacity for up to 22 residents in a single adapted building. The service maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with the registered manager implementing and monitoring cleaning schedules to reduce risks. Staff have received appropriate training in infection control and COVID-19 procedures, and personal protective equipment is readily available with staff observed using it correctly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Facilities include two lounges, televisions in residents' rooms, accessible gardens and a home library.
Stair lifts provide access to first-floor rooms, and the provider lists accessible toilet and bathing facilities.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP11 2BL

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 10 February 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2021.

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

Read Bellstone Residential Care Limited'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 Bellstone Residential Care Limited, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bellstone Residential Care Limited, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Bellstone Residential Care Limited'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