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Montrose HouseSuffolk

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Rated:OutstandingResidential

Montrose House

10 Renfrew Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3EZ

01473710033

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 April 2018

Provider

Suffolk Mind

Beds

10 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and 18 are lower.

18 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

GoodOct 2015
OutstandingMay 2018

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2018.

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 Suffolk Mind 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.

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 Montrose House

Montrose House is a residential care home in Suffolk, supporting people living with long-term mental health conditions. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Montrose House provides residential care for up to ten people living with long-term mental health conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The service is exceptionally well led with visible and highly effective leadership in an open and transparent culture. The registered manager demonstrated robust quality assurance systems that have sustained continual development and improvement, resulting in an organised and well-run service.

At inspection, there were nine people using the service, and the home met all fundamental standards assessed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 May 2018

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Communal LoungeLaundry ServiceDining 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP4 3EZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 31 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 April 2018.

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

Read Montrose 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 Montrose House, 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 Montrose House, 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 Montrose 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