Thurleston Residential Home

Whitton Park, Thurleston Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6TJ

01473240325

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 February 2023

Provider

Minton Care Hotels Ltd

Beds

37 beds

About Thurleston Residential Home

Thurleston Residential Home has been welcoming residents and their families to its warm and homely setting in Suffolk for some time. Choosing the right care home is one of the most important decisions a family can make, and Thurleston aims to make that journey feel as supported and straightforward as possible. With its roots in the local community, this residential home offers a familiar, friendly environment where residents can feel genuinely at home.

Thurleston Residential Home provides accommodation and personal care to up to 37 people in one adapted building, supporting older people. At inspection, 27 people were using the service, some living with dementia. The home ensures people have choices, dignity and independence, with access to local communities.

Staff support residents in maintaining their quality of life and wellbeing through personalised care approaches. Inspectors observed staff interacting respectfully with residents and responding to individual needs throughout the day.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP1 6TJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 10 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Thurleston Residential 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 Thurleston Residential 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 Thurleston Residential 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 Thurleston Residential 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