Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home in Ipswich

Located next door to St John’s Church, our care home is tucked away in a residential area. Our dedicated team are proud to provide person-centred residential care, dementia care and respite care in Ipswich.

Our residents are proud of the lively community they live in. Many were born and raised in Ipswich and Suffolk, so we help them stay connected to the local area.

Active members of the community

Throughout the year, we invite friends, families and even neighbours to our Ipswich care home to join us for a host of celebrations.

From summer fetes to Christmas fayres, scrumptious afternoon teas to and BBQ's - we are always ready to open our doors to the local community.

Our community events are the perfect way to support our residents to meet new friends. Those receiving residential care often comment on how their social life has never been so busy. And that’s the way we like it!

The team delivers an engaging activities plan, shaped by the passions and favoured pastimes of our wonderful residents. Some days you might see us enjoying a spot of animal therapy, while the next we could be baking. Some of our residents love to spend time singing, which can be wonderful for bringing back happy memories, particularly for those living with dementia. 

Our residents love to get out and about in our local community so we often arrange trips to the local pubs and for relaxing walks in the park.

We also welcomed two cats earlier this year, Pixie and Chase. We were so happy to be able to rehome these furry friends, and our residents just adore them - particularly those that had cats before moving into Shaftesbury House.

Our experienced care team

Our dedicated team who provide round the clock care to our residents, are led by Home Manager Michelle Booth.

Michelle has been with Shaftesbury House for more than 20 years, starting as a care assistant and now Home Manager.

Michelle's time at the home has given her a wealth of experience, building lasting relationships with her residents, their loved ones and her team - many who have also been at the home for more than 15 years.

When asked what makes Shaftesbury House in Ipswich special, Michelle said: "The team are truly wonderful and all go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our residents. This includes all the fundraising we do to take our residents on special trips."

CQC 'Good' rated Ipswich care home

Our Ipswich care home was rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission after the July 2022 inspection.

The report assesses five different areas; safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Shaftesbury House achieved 'Good' ratings in all five.

One resident spoke to the CQC said that they felt their wellbeing had drastically improved since being at Shaftesbury House thanks to the care and support they receive.

Our home is also rated a wonderful 9.7 on trusted and leading care home review site, carehome.co.uk. The homes has a number of glowing reviews from our residents and relatives, including:

"The staff are so friendly and helpful - nothing is too much trouble."

Activities are organised throughout the week for the residents, and the meals always look good, and a nice clean care home. Would recommend." Granddaughter of Resident

and

"My mum is a really changed person. After the first visit, I was so impressed; I emailed the family to say how my mum was more communicative, even to the point of having a laugh and a joke with us..."

...Brilliant staff. Well done!" Daughter of Resident

Pre-bookable respite care in Ipswich

Shaftesbury House in Ipswich offers short-term respite care services for families in and around Ipswich and Suffolk. This gives carers the chance to take a potentially well-needed break of their own, with the peace of mind that their loved one is being well cared for.

Respite care also enables people to see if life in a care home could be a good option for them. With our dedicated team on hand round the clock, delicious home-cooked meals and a whole host of activities to get involved with - there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Call Shaftesbury House today to book respite care break today on 0147 384 9909.

Pricing information

It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their own care. Some people have the resources to pay for this in full, whilst others make means-tested contributions.

Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed.

Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home  – Weekly Charges per Person (2025)

*May be in the region of 30% more - depending on your care needs and the type of room that's right for you. 

Visit our Paying for Care page for information on how to pay for care at Shaftesbury House Residential Care Home.