Haughgate House Nursing Home

Haugh Lane, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1JG

01394386249

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 February 2023

Provider

Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 1 is lower.

None of these nearby homes has 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

GoodApr 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited, which runs 29 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 23 Good and 4 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.

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.
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 Haughgate House Nursing Home

Haughgate House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Suffolk, providing personal and nursing care for older people in a single adapted building. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Haughgate House Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 42 older people in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 27 people were using the service. Residents spoke positively about their care and were happy living there.

Views on staffing levels were mixed among residents and relatives, though most staff felt there were sufficient staff to meet people's needs. During the inspection, staff were observed to be visible and accessible throughout the service. The manager and service development director indicated they were actively engaged in ensuring appropriate staffing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP12 1JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 22 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2023.

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

Read Haughgate House 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 Haughgate House Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Haughgate House Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Haughgate House 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