Canterbury House is a residential care home in Ipswich in Suffolk, run by Anchor Hanover Group. It is registered for up to 61 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
Its latest CQC rating, published June 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 82% of care homes in Suffolk are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 30 June 2026
Rated 2 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Suffolk
Canterbury House is in the Good tier, alongside 94 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
See all 182 care homes in Suffolk →
The provider's other homes
Anchor Hanover Group runs 121 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Outstanding, 98 Good, 18 Requires improvement, 2 Not yet rated.
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Beech Hall
Leeds · LS12 3UE · Residential care home · 64 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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St Anne's - Saltash
Saltash, Cornwall · PL12 6DJ · Residential care home · 33 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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West Hall
West Byfleet, Surrey · KT14 6EY · Residential care home · 117 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Ashcroft
Bradford · BD2 3EF · Residential care home · 66 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Sandstones
Wirral · CH45 7QF · Residential care home · 35 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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St Marys
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP9 2PS · Residential care home · 60 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 months ago
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Care homes nearby
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Hadleigh Nursing Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP7 6DF · Nursing home · 54 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Magdalen House Care Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP7 5AD · Residential care home · 55 beds1.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Waterfield House
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP7 6AG · Nursing home · 76 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Brett Vale Residential Home
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP7 5QQ · Residential care home · 10 beds5.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Laxfield House
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 9PL · Nursing home · 34 beds8.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated this month
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The Lodge
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP8 3JD · Residential care home · 44 beds9.6 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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