Sherrington House

71 Sherrington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4HT

01473464106

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2020

Provider

The Partnership In Care Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 3 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodSept 2017
GoodMay 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Partnership In Care Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding and 4 Good.

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 Sherrington House

Sherrington House is a residential care home in Suffolk, offering personal care to older adults, including those living with dementia, physical disability or long-term health conditions. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Sherrington House is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 48 people across two floors. At inspection, 43 residents were living there, most of whom are older adults with needs related to physical disability, dementia or long-term health conditions. Staff and the management team consistently treated people with kindness and compassion, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of each resident.

The home actively promotes and respects people's rights to privacy, dignity and independence, with staff speaking about and with residents in a caring manner.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 May 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP1 4HT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 7 May 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2020.

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

Read Sherrington 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 Sherrington House, 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 Sherrington House, 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 Sherrington 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