England

Cotman HouseSuffolk

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Rated:GoodResidential

Cotman House

Garfield Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7PU

01394672084

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 March 2022

Provider

Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd

Beds

62 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.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodJan 2021
GoodApr 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

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 Cotman House

Cotman House is a residential care home in Suffolk, offering care for adults, including some people living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Cotman House provides residential care for up to 62 adults, some living with dementia, with 51 people using the service at the time of inspection. The home maintains systems to keep people safe from abuse and harm, learning from incidents to prevent future occurrences and monitoring the environment to reduce risks to residents and staff. Infection control processes are in place to reduce cross-contamination risks, and people are supported to have visitors from family and friends, with arrangements kept under review by the registered manager.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenCommunal LoungeDining RoomCinema RoomActivities Programme

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.

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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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP11 7PU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 5 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 March 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 11 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 January 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cotman House'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 Cotman House, 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 Cotman House, 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 Cotman House'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