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Rated:GoodNursing

Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home

Chantry House, Chantry Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DJ

01728733833

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 October 2022

Provider

Cathena Healthcare Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is 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 ImprovementOct 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cathena Healthcare Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Inadequate.

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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home

Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Suffolk, supporting people with mental health needs, some of whom also live with dementia. Further detail from the latest CQC inspection is set out below.

Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home accommodates up to 24 people, with 22 residents at the time of inspection. The majority are supported with mental health needs, and some also live with varying levels of dementia.

The home has made progress since the previous inspection and is no longer in breach of regulations. However, inspectors found that further improvements were still needed to fully embed a person-centred approach throughout the service. Staff continue to work toward enhancing how they support residents' individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP17 1DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 4 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Chantry House Residential and 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 Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chantry House Residential and Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Chantry House Residential and 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