Aldringham Court

Aldeburgh Road, Aldringham, Leiston IP16 4QF
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9.7 108 Reviews
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Aldringham Court provides excellent care in a lovely setting near Aldeburgh, known for its connection to Benjamin Britten and the well-known Aldeburgh Music Festival. Only two miles from the Suffolk Heritage Coast, residents can enjoy regular trips to the seaside.

As well as long-term care, Aldringham Court also offers respite care, giving people the chance to stay for a short time if they need extra support or if their carers need a break. This service offers reassurance, knowing that relatives are looked after in a caring and safe environment.

The home offers a calm and peaceful setting but also encourages involvement with the local community, with events such as a Summer Fete and Christmas Party bringing everyone together.

The unique building is set within three acres of well-kept gardens and woodland, with plenty of wildlife like doves, pheasants, and even muntjac deer. The rooms are spacious, many with en-suite bathrooms, garden views, and terraces. Each room has a nurse call system, and residents can bring their furniture to make it feel like home.

Aldringham Court offers a variety of activities each week, with something for everyone to enjoy. The home is visited regularly by a hairdresser, chiropodist, physiotherapist, and local clergy. The catering team serves multiple choices of fresh, tasty meals daily, and special diets are always accommodated.

Call today to speak with one of their care solutions advisors, or book a visit to Aldringham Court and discover how they can support you.
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Care Provided by Aldringham Court

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 45 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1540
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1540
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1540
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1540

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Aldringham Court to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Aldringham Court to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Aldringham Court to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Karen Allen (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2011
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (37)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (30)

Aldringham Court Reviews (108)

9.7

Aldringham Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from O D (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 26 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very comfortable and friendly. They look after my every need. Tasty meals.
Staff are friendly. I am happy here.
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Review from I S (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of the home service is good, professional staff and very helpful. It's ideal for visiting, so near to our home. Residents at the home are so friendly.
There is a lot of care provided for all. Security is great, I feel so safe when visiting people. Thanks for all the hard work everyone
is doing. Keep it all up, so we can keep the home working for everyone.
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Review from Nicola G (Sister of Resident) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother has been at Aldringham Court for two and a half years. He suffered from Alzheimer's and has been unable to speak for over five years. He also has Parkinson's disease. All the nurses and carers are extremely caring in every way. They do a wonderful job and are really supportive to me. The
manager's office staff are also really helpful and all give their time.
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Review from Janet F (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff, whether nursing, carers or support workers, are very kind and thoughtful. They recognise the residents are individuals and are alert to their specific needs. They go the 'extra mile'.
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Review from Ann E (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very impressed by the care that my father received at Aldringham Court. The staff were unfailingly kind, compassionate and humane. Despite having had a stroke and suffering from dementia it was not just his medical needs and personal care which were well looked after. The staff all took the time
to talk to him and reach out to him as a person. My father enjoyed the food and the afternoon entertainment, which were sometimes very adventurous and featured snakes! Families and visitors were always welcomed and many of us were regulars and local which added to the family atmosphere.
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Review from D W (Resident) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone kind and friendly, helpful in every way. Always drink whenever wanted, food anytime, I would like more fresh vegetables but otherwise good variety of meals and fruit when wanted. My room is very cosy and homely, would not want any other. Instead of sandwiches at supper, it would be nice to
have beans or cheese on toast for a change.
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Review from N P (Son of Resident) published on 28 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As a family, we are very satisfied with the care my father is receiving. We are always made welcome and nothing is too much trouble for the staff in general. The food is of a high standard and I feel that he is in very safe hands at Aldringham Court.
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Review from Eric C (Husband of Resident) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Up to 24th October 2017, I could not wish for the wonderful care that my wife was given. I will never forget what wonderful care the home gave to my wife and me, may you please give a big thanks to all the staff from me and my family my wife would have wished this.
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Review from Catherine I (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Manager and her Deputy were incredibly supportive to my Mother in organising respite care at very short notice; they were both so empathetic, humorous and caring. The care staff were excellent, caring and considerate.
Food was excellent, my Father was able to have his main meal with my Mother each
day. Facilities very comfortable, a room with a view. Maintenance staff were very obliging.
Overall, nothing was too much trouble, the two-week respite was so comforting in providing security at a time of unexpected ill health following a fall. All staff were smile and friendly, warm and welcoming.
A sincere thank you to the Manager and her Team. A special mention is needed for the Manager-she is absolutely fantastic.
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Review from Anna P (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has been here since December 2017 and he is far better here than anywhere else. The care is very good, friendly and welcoming to family and friends. Dad is for better here than when he was in the hospital he is happy and relieved. We are all very happy with my dad's care.
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Review from Richard K (Son of Resident) published on 6 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home is very well run and managed to a very high standard. All staff play a big part in this.
My father is very well cared for and treated with the utmost respect.
His room is always clean and tidy and kept to a very high standard.
The food is excellent and he loves his meals. Any problems that
have occurred have been dealt with quickly and efficiently and always to our satisfaction. All the staff are amazing.
Thank you.
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Review from Karl H (Son of Resident) published on 4 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very impressed with the level and care from this home. It is lovely to see all the management and staff are always smiling and positive.
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Review from S B (Wife of Resident) published on 18 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband joined Aldringham Court in January 2017. He was welcomed with much thoughtful kindness.
(He had brain damage following an accident). However great improvements appear to be happening, an indication that he is happy and feels safe.
The carers are unfailingly 'wonderful'.
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Review from Alan M (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 18 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We visited three other care homes in the area prior to choosing Aldringham Court.
This was by far the best - miles ahead of the others!
It has proved to be the right choice given the service user's circumstances.
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Review from Sandra W (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been at the home for two years now and has been well looked after during that time.
Mum is a very private person and can be confused, so found it hard to adjust to the change in her circumstances, initially.
However, the staff are excellent and treat her with compassion and dignity, and encourage
her to be as independent as possible, within her capabilities.
Visiting is anytime, which is a real bonus. The staff are always very welcoming to us and other family members.
The atmosphere in the home is always relaxed and friendly, and the new manager is very capable, friendly and approachable.
In the short time the home manager has been in post, there have been positive changes to the routine care of the residents. Standards, in general, are also being addressed. Queries I have raised were dealt with promptly. This positive approach is heartening.
It gives me peace of mind to know that Mum is in a safe and happy environment and respected for herself. Thank you All.
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Review from Rachael S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I now feel things are getting better at Aldringham Court with the new manager. She is now on top of everything and seems to get things moving, in the short time she has been there. Have just met the deputy manager and she seems very focused. The food is and looks very nice and hot and mum enjoys it.
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Review from Virgina R (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The home has improvements to make. Staffing levels, continuity and cleanliness, nursing attention to be shared/help for carers.
The home desperately needs work doing outside on the grounds, a good tidy up.
The response time for carers/nurses sorting problems needs to be quicker and better.
More
information required for what staff are on each day and their duties, need to know more info on what happens with individual residents.
I don't know how much is being done for my mother at times.
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Review from Duncan (Partner of Resident) published on 25 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Slow to respond to pagers.
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Review from M K B (Husband of Resident) published on 27 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and attentive staff, a cheerful atmosphere and excellent, well maintained gardens which provide therapeutic help for residents.
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Review from Lam (Wife of Resident) published on 27 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband moved to Aldringham Court in April 2016 from another nursing home. I am very happy with the care he is receiving and I appreciate the caring attitude towards me too. He is calm and relaxed, well groomed, clean and dressed. He has many nursing needs and these are well addressed. There is a
happy atmosphere at Aldringham Court the staff greet me and talk to me and are kind to the patients. The manager is friendly and approachable and efficient.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.684)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10 for Aldringham Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.684 for Aldringham Court is calculated as follows: ( (382 Excellents x 5) + (104 Goods x 4) + (25 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 513 Ratings = 4.684
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Aldringham Court is based on 43 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 45 registered maximum number of service users is 9, which has been reached with 43 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Aug 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 13 Oct 2025

We provide permanent and respite accommodation for individuals with residential, nursing, respite, palliative, and nursing dementia needs. Our services include complete en-suite and basin with WC rooms. Additionally, we offer privately funded, local authority, and NHS-funded placements.

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Meet the Team (3)

Karen

Karen Allen

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

I enjoy working with such wonderful residents and being part of a supportive team in a home full of character. I enrich residents’ lives by listening to their needs and striving to make sure the home is always filled with care and attention. I have undertaken numerous courses and studies, including management qualifications and a BSc in Psychology, alongside my mandatory training, and I am committed to continuing my learning to further improve my skills.

Elaine

Elaine Holmes

Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator

Elaine really enjoys working with the elderly, she finds it so rewarding and loves her role.
Prior to working at Healthcare Homes, Elaine was an Activities/Health Care Assistant.
Elaine believes you need to be kind, compassionate and understanding, to have a good understanding of dementia and the needs of the very ill and frail and to have an understanding of equality and diversity.
The favourite part of her working day is going to the resident’s rooms for one-to-one talks and also enjoys organising entertainment and watching and taking part.
Elaine's biggest professional challenge was changing from her carer role to activities and her biggest career highlight is getting the home ready for Christmas and organising events for the residents.
The qualities that make Elaine stand out are to be kind, compassionate and understanding. Be a good listener and a good role model for the team
Outside of work Elaine enjoys walking, gardening, crafting, sewing, crochet, knitting, swimming and spending time with family.
Her most enjoyable part of working at Aldringham Court is making a difference to an individual’s day; just a little smile or reassurance.

Carroll

Carroll Taylor

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Please detail any relevant education/training
NVQ2 and NVQ3 Health and Social care. Care homes advanced practitioner.


The year started working at Healthcare Homes.
March 2021


Why did you decide to work at Healthcare Home?
Career progression


What role did you carry out before you came to Healthcare Homes?
Care home advanced practitioner


What do you think a person needs to do to be good in your role?
Be flexible, understanding, caring and approachable.


What’s your favourite part of your working day and why?
Spending time with residents, they are the reason I do my job.


What’s been your biggest professional challenge in your current role, or in your career to date?
My biggest triumph to date was conquering my fears, passing my CHAPs and starting this new job.


What qualities do you think make a good home manager?
Much the same as question 5, firm but fair. A great, enthusiastic team leader and player.


What are your interests outside of work/how do you unwind?
I love fishing, reading and spending quality time with my children and fiancé.


What do you enjoy/are you looking forward to the most about working at this care home?
Working together with the manager and team to be the best we can be. Building great relationships with my colleagues, residents and their families.

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