Suffolk Home First South

Suffolk Home First South 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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Ipswich office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is part of Suffolk County Council, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2012.

At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Suffolk Home First South 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.

Suffolk Home First South has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Suffolk. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 198 registered home care agencies in Suffolk. Others working the same area include Active Care & Training Solutions, Care Signature Christian Homecare Services Limited and Right at Home Ipswich, Woodbridge and Felixstowe. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.