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CQC: Good

Safe and Sound Homecare Limited

Office: 220 Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RH

We work closely with Suffolk County Council to the fulfil the need for care in the community.

Home care agency · Safe and Sound Homecare

Hourly rate
£30.50
an hour, published by the agency, September 2026
Live-in care
Not offered
CQC rating
Good
September 2018
Family reviews
None yet
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Safe and Sound Homecare Limited's stated rate
£30.50an hour

About £427 a week for two one-hour visits a day

Live-in care £1,475 a week

PrimeCarersA self-employed carer you choose
£18 to £25an hour

Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits

Your own carer could cost about £147 a week less, £7,644 over a year

Live-in care near Suffolk typically £1,120 a week.

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About Safe and Sound Homecare Limited

Safe and Sound Homecare Limited 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 we work closely with Suffolk County Council to the fulfil the need for care in the community. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, respite care, end of life care and younger adults. It is run by Safe and Sound Homecare. The agency has been registered since September 2017.

At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Safe and Sound Homecare Limited Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Safe and Sound Homecare Limited charges £30.50 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £427 a week. That is close to the typical hourly rate in Suffolk.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, family app or online notes, english, 2 years operating, weekends cost more and takes council-funded clients. 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, Home Instead and Above & Beyond Care Ltd, 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.

Care offered

  • Hourly visits
  • Respite care
  • End of life care
  • Younger adults

Experience with

  • Mental health
  • Complex clinical care

How they work

  • Employs its carers
  • Family app or online notes
  • English
  • 2 years operating

Money

  • Weekends cost more
  • Takes council-funded clients

Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.

Registered with the CQC for

  • Older people
  • Dementia
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Postcode districts covered

CB8, CB9, CO10, CO6, IP1, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP16, IP17, IP18, IP19, IP2, IP21, IP23, IP27, IP28, IP29, IP3, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP7, IP8, IP9, NR32, NR33, NR34, NR35

Read from the agency's website; ring to check yours.

Registration

Registered with CQC
September 2017
Latest CQC rating
Good (September 2018)
Council area
Suffolk
Office town
Ipswich
Read the full CQC inspection report

Rates

Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.

Type of careRate
Hourly visits
£30.50 an hour
as of September 2026
From the agency's website
“Weekdays - £30.50 Per hour”
View on Safe and Sound Homecare Limited’s website
Weekend hourly rate
£32.50 an hour
as of September 2026
From the agency's website
“Weekends - £32.50 Per hour”
View on Safe and Sound Homecare Limited’s website

For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Suffolk is typically £1,120 a week.

Reviews

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Common questions about Safe and Sound Homecare Limited

How much does Safe and Sound Homecare Limited charge an hour?

Safe and Sound Homecare Limited charges £30.50 an hour for hourly visits (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.

Does Safe and Sound Homecare Limited offer live-in care?

Safe and Sound Homecare Limited does not list live-in care on its website as far as we can see. If you need live-in care, filter the Suffolk listing for agencies that offer it.

What is the CQC rating for Safe and Sound Homecare Limited?

The Care Quality Commission rated Safe and Sound Homecare Limited Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Which areas does Safe and Sound Homecare Limited cover?

Safe and Sound Homecare Limited we work closely with Suffolk County Council to the fulfil the need for care in the community. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.

Does Safe and Sound Homecare Limited care for people with dementia?

Yes. Safe and Sound Homecare Limited is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.

Other agencies covering Ipswich

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22 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week

Home Instead

Ipswich, IP3 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Outstanding
Live-inDementiaEnd of life60 min visitsEmploys carersHome Instead
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
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Above & Beyond Care Ltd

Ipswich, IP3 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
End of lifeEmploys carersDirect paymentsAbove & Beyond Care
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour