Sydney Brown Court

Sydney Brown Court 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 The majority of Orwell’s housing is located in the Ipswich and Lowestoft town areas; however, in recent years Orwell has evolved and has properties in all districts within Suffolk, South Norfolk, North Essex and Cambridgeshire. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care and younger adults. It is part of Orwell Housing Association, which has 16 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2011.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Sydney Brown Court 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.

Sydney Brown Court has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Suffolk with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,475 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: 61 years operating. 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 Sunflower Homecare, Ashwood Care Colchester and Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency, 3 of which have 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.