Fairways

Fullers Field, Swan Lane, Westerfield, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AX

01473214966

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 January 2022

Provider

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2017

First inspected by CQC in 2017, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited, which runs 17 care homes in England: 14 rated Good and 3 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.

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 Fairways

Fairways is a residential care home in Suffolk, providing accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and associated complex needs. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Fairways provides accommodation and care for up to eight adults with learning disabilities, autism, and associated complex needs. The home maintains close contact between residents and their relatives, and the environment is clean and well ventilated. Staff demonstrate strong understanding of individual communication needs, enabling them to explain important information such as pandemic safety measures in ways residents understand.

This tailored approach has helped reduce anxiety while keeping people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger 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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP6 9AX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 6 October 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 January 2022.

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

Read Fairways'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 Fairways, 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 Fairways, 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 Fairways'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