Nursing home · Suffolk

Baylham Care Home

Upper Street, Baylham, Ipswich, IP6 8JR

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

Baylham Care Home is a nursing home in Ipswich, run by Optima HCI Limited. CQC registers it for 55 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2026, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. Across Suffolk, 82% of the 171 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 25 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Suffolk

Baylham Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 27 other homes in Suffolk. Of the 171 rated care homes here, 82% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 21 (12%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (3%)
Good 95 (52%)
Good, with an area to improve 20 (11%)
Requires improvement 28 (15%)
Inadequate 2 (1%)
Not yet rated 11 (6%)

Half of Suffolk's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Optima HCI Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Barham Care Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP6 0PS · Nursing home · 44 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago

All 2 homes run by Optima HCI Limited →

Care homes nearby

Barham Care Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP6 0PS · Nursing home · 44 beds3.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
Barking Hall Nursing Home
Needham Market, Suffolk · IP6 8HJ · Nursing home · 49 beds3.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Uvedale Hall Residential Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP6 8AX · Residential care home · 29 beds3.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Thurleston Residential Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP1 6TJ · Residential care home · 37 beds5.7 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
The White House
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP1 5LR · Nursing home · 6 beds5.9 km

Good S: GoodE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: Good Rated 1 year ago
Chesterfield House
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP1 6DW · Residential care home · 1 beds6.5 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 55
Provider: Optima HCI Limited
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 9 September 2019
Local authority: Suffolk
CQC location ID: 1-7424248280

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Learning disability or autism
Mental health
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?