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Garrett House Residential Home LimitedSuffolk

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Rated:GoodResidential

Garrett House Residential Home Limited

43 Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EN

01728453249

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 May 2023

Provider

Garrett House Residential Home Limited

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 1 is lower.

3 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 ImprovementNov 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodApr 2019
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times 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 Garrett House Residential Home Limited 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.

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 Garrett House Residential Home Limited

Garrett House Residential Home is a residential care home in Suffolk, providing personal care for older people and those living with dementia. Further details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 45 people, with 30 using the service at the time of inspection. It provides personal care for older people and those living with dementia. The home was undergoing refurbishment and redecoration, with some urgent environmental improvements still in progress.

Staff were working to minimise disruption to residents during these works.

The home had effective systems to prevent harm and abuse, with incidents and accidents reviewed to identify ways of reducing future risks. Medicines were administered promptly when needed, and the service maintained high cleanliness standards throughout. Staff were available when required to support residents, and recruitment procedures were safe and thorough.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenCommunal LoungeDining RoomLiftWiFiHairdresserActivities ProgrammePhysiotherapyChapel

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 39 bedrooms, each with en-suite WC and washing facilities.
Shared spaces include three lounges, a dining room, sun terraces and gardens.

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP15 5EN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 3 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 May 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read Garrett House Residential Home 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 Garrett House Residential Home Limited, 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 Garrett House Residential Home Limited, 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 Garrett House Residential Home 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