Orwell Care Home

Vicarage Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AE

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Suffolk Serenity Living Limited

Beds

38 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Suffolk Serenity Living Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Orwell Care Home

Orwell Care Home is a residential care facility in Wherstead, a village setting near Ipswich in Suffolk. It provides accommodation and care for 38 residents across multiple care needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and support for both older people and younger adults. The home is operated by Suffolk Serenity Living Limited and offers a mixed-service approach rather than specialising in a single client group.

Located on Vicarage Lane, it serves the local area with access to surrounding Suffolk communities. As this is a newer service or one recently registered with the Care Quality Commission, there is no current CQC inspection rating available. Those considering this home for a family member are advised to contact the provider directly to discuss current provision, staffing arrangements, and specific care requirements.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Orwell Care Home, 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 Orwell Care Home, 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 Orwell Care 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