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Asterbury Place

76 Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0NR
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All in all I could not wish for a better place for my wife to live.Michael K(Husband of Resident/Service User)
Asterbury Place, Ipswich
Asterbury Place, Ipswich
Asterbury Place, Ipswich

Asterbury Place in Ipswich is an ‘Outstanding’-rated care home (April 2019) dedicated to delivering the best care while ensuring residents get the most out of each day.

The skilled team provides residential, nursing and dementia care and support that is personalised to each resident’s needs, wishes and preferences. Each resident is involved in decisions about their care and lifestyle at Asterbury Place, and they choose how to spend the day...  

Care Provided by Asterbury Place

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 80 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,818From £2,045
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,913From £2,152
Nursing CareFrom £2,083From £2,343

Contact Asterbury Place to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Wendy Hutton(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (80)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)

Parking

  • on-site

Asterbury Place Reviews (69)

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9.9

Asterbury Place has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Asterbury Place has 69 reviews.

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Review from L J (Friend of Resident) published on 8 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are very pleasant and welcoming. The rooms are always clean and I enjoy coffee and cake in the cafe. Nice to have a pleasant place to sit and chat.

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Review from C G (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care my mother receives is excellent in all aspects.

Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Asterbury Place
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.
At Asterbury Place Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks the Care UK team

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Review from J C (Resident / Service User) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely staff and it's a very marvellous home. Everything is to my satisfaction, I can't find fault at all.

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Review from A S (Sister of Resident) published on 17 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very pleased with my brother's care.

Everyone in the home is good.

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Review from Peter M (Friend of Resident) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Management and staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
If I was in need of care, I would certainly choose your care home.

Keep up the good work you are all doing.

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Review from L H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Asterbury Place is an amazing care home. Mum has settled into her new home very quickly and this is down to the care she is receiving. From the point of arriving at the home, Mum was greeted with smiles and a warm welcome. Each member of staff goes far and beyond their duties. I feel assured my mum is receiving the very best care. Thank you all so very much.

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Review from M B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff are excellent in caring and understanding, patient and make you feel very welcome when visiting residents. My mother is very happy and content and it's a pleasure to come and visit, feels like she is at home.

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Review from Ann S (Sister of Resident) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel so happy my brother is being looked after so well. The staff are all very kind and caring. The food is lovely, and the home is very secure so the residents feel safe. Thank you all for the love and care you all give.

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Review from I E (Resident / Service User) published on 5 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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As a resident over a long period, I find that the conditions as indicated are a true description of how I find my time at Asterbury Place.

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Review from Barbara K (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are always professional while remaining cheerful and friendly in what have been difficult circumstances. I always have confidence that the staff have my mother's best interests at heart and I have always been welcomed into the home.

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Review from Deborah L (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Asterbury Place is a happy place to be due to some amazing staff who have always been happy, helpful and humorous! There is always a 'buzz' about the place with various activities going on including singers and drum fit. Dad enjoys the food, especially the desserts and snacks that are provided. He is well looked after and the care calls I receive to say how he is getting on are very much appreciated. I would strongly recommend the home.

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Review from S S (Son of Resident) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Care home very clean and tidy. Staff very welcoming on arrival. Excellent covid protection procedures on arrival. Staff all helpful, polite, and smiling. Very caring towards my father. Father neat, clean and tidy and when questioned indicated he was happy. Always well informed regarding his medical condition and needs.

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Review from D B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Asterbury Place is a safe and friendly home. They try to make it like a family with staff and residents' family members getting on. It's not been easy with covid, they have done great.

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Review from D H (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My relative has been in Asterbury Place for over 4 years and I cannot fault the care he has received.

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Review from Clare E (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 November 2020 Submitted via Website
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My Dad was a resident at this care home. He had symptoms of COVID and the team was supposed to monitor him every four-five hours for 72 hours and did not do so! They maybe checked him three times in this period, resulting in hospital admission on April 8th then passing on 10th April. The staff had PPE but were not wearing it until the first death, which was my Dad. I also think the manager is very unsympathetic.

Reply from Samantha Debenham, PA to Marketing Director, Residential Care Services at Asterbury Place

Thank you for your review of Asterbury Place. We understand that your concerns have since been investigated and a discussion has now taken place to address them. Care UK took the decision on the 16th March 2020 to restrict visiting to our homes, to all but essential visitors, in an attempt to...  

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Review from Chris R (Son of Resident) published on 24 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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This care home has a wonderful atmosphere, from the time you first enter the reception, you are greeted by welcoming staff. Always happy to answer questions and always willing to help.
My Mum, a resident for over two years, has received a standard of care that has always been consistently high. The food is fresh, and the meals are hastily consumed by residents; keen to get back to participate in organised activities. I would not wish for my Mum to be anywhere else, she is surrounded by genuine caring staff; set in carefully designed, and thought out surroundings.

The lounge area in the home feels calm and relaxed with a large TV screen, the dining area is spacious and clean. The cafe area often has featured entertainers, singers, performers, and the in-house activity staff are creative and ensure all residents have the opportunity to be involved. Whether it be Bingo, Tombola or impersonated singer's; its usually packed and the atmosphere encourages residents to join in and sing along.

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Review from Marlene B (Wife of Resident) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since our relation has been here he has been very happy with everything and as visitors, we are always made to feel very welcome and we are happy with our relation's care.

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Review from Alan E (Son of Resident) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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We would not hesitate to recommend any family or friends to this care home. Everything is excellent, giving us peace of mind in the wellbeing of our parents now and going forwards.

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Review from Janet S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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A lovely place for my mum to live with the greatest care in a lovely environment. Very friendly home from home. I can visit and enjoy my time there with Mum and go home with no worries, knowing I have left her happy and content.

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Review from P H (Wife of Resident) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Most of the nurses and carers are helpful to visitors here.

Residents are cared for.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 04 April 2019
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Outstanding
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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News (42) & Events (0)

News
  • 29 May 2026

    Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...

  • 29 May 2026

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  • 29 May 2026

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  • 23 Jul 2026Recipient: Care UK
  • 13 Jul 2026Recipient: Care UK
  • 26 Jun 2026Recipient: Care UK

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Meet the Team (1)

Wendy Hutton
Wendy HuttonJob Title:Home Manager

I have been in the social care sector for most of my working life, having worked my way up from a carer to home management roles. I have worked with a range of providers, but I became interested in joining Care UK after seeing how they develop their colleagues. I thought this would be a care provider that can really help me progress in my career. I first joined Care UK at Cedrus House in May 2021, and I was promoted to Deputy Manager in January 2023. In December 2023, I moved over to Asterbury Place.

In this role, I believe it’s important to be patient, resilient and supportive. I love that no two days are ever the same. Seeing the smiles on residents’ faces is my favourite part of the day, and I feel proud when they are happy and when colleagues leave their shift happy.

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