Brett Vale Residential Home

Granary Barn, Sulleys Hill, Lower Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5QQ

01473827497

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 April 2022

Provider

Saturn Healthcare Ltd

Beds

10 beds

About Brett Vale Residential Home

Brett Vale Residential Home is a residential care home in Suffolk, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities or autism. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brett Vale is a residential home providing personal care for up to 10 adults with learning disabilities or autism. Nine people were living there at the time of inspection. The home is situated in a rural setting with extensive grounds, and each resident has their own bedroom with an en suite.

Residents can access shared communal facilities if they wish.

The service is designed to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people, with a focus on ensuring they receive respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence. Staff work to help residents access local communities and participate in activities that most people take for granted.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 May 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP7 5QQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 19 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 April 2022.

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

Read Brett Vale Residential 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 Brett Vale Residential Home, 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 Brett Vale Residential Home, 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 Brett Vale Residential 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