Home Instead

Home Instead is a home care agency based in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It As a CQC-regulated provider covering Ipswich, Woodbridge and Felixstowe. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care, respite care and same-day start. The agency has been registered since March 2016.

At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Home Instead Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Home Instead charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is £1,350 to £2,000 a week.

On how it works, the agency says: 60 minute visits, employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, free assessment, takes council-funded clients and takes nhs continuing healthcare. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 198 registered home care agencies in Suffolk. Others working the same area include Inspiring Aspirations Plus, Above & Beyond Care Ltd and Safe and Sound Homecare Limited, 1 of which has a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.