Canterbury House

Gallows Hill, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 6JQ
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Canterbury House in Hadleigh is a purpose-built care home, providing quality care and luxurious facilities within a comfortable and relaxing environment. It continues to welcome new residents for residential and residential dementia care, both for respite stays and on a permanent basis.

The home is equipped with stunning facilities for customers to enjoy including an impressive conservatory space and cinema room.

Anchor’s Canterbury House provides residential care which is personally tailored to meet the individual needs of customers and enhance their quality of life. Anchor works with customers and their loved ones to create detailed care plans to ensure each individual’s health and care needs are continually met.

Anchor prides itself on dementia care and provides on-going training to care staff to ensure their approach always reflects best practice.

The money made is reinvested into Anchor's retirement properties and care homes which allows them to continually raise standards and provide a high-quality service, surpassing customer’s expectations.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 61 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1475
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1475
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1475
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1475

Colleagues at Canterbury House will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.

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

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Carolina Carvalho (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (61)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome.

Parking

  • The home have onsite parking, including disabled spaces.

Canterbury House Reviews (54)

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Canterbury House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.686) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Canterbury House has 54 reviews.

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Review from M A (Son of Resident) published on 4 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were so pleased to see how well the respite stay went for my mum, the staff were amazing and made my mum feel so welcome. My mum responded well to all the support given, such as the help with improving my mum's mobility. All staff were just so friendly and positive.

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Review from Helen P (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother stayed at Canterbusy House for about a month, receiving respite care because she was convalescing from being in hospital. The carers ensured that Mum was safe and comfortable and they treated her with warmth and dignity. Mum is very grateful for all those who looked after her, saying how hard
and lovely they all were.

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Review from Lorna S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my parents are residing at Canterbusy House and have been for over 3 years now. Since the current management have been employed the standards have greatly increased. Both of my parents are safe, secure and well looked after. The current staff employed go above and beyond expectations. The management
and team leaders always respond to my enquiries and keep me informed constantly.

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Review from E B (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are exceptional - friendly, nothing is too much trouble and always happy to help anytime, night or day. Mum is very well cared for and looked after and has settled in well, and is very comfortable. The home's 'social calendar' is excellent with lots of varied activities, which mum is enjoying,
and it's lovely to see her socialise. I cannot praise Canterbury Home enough at such a difficult time.

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Review from Denise T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Canterbury House have cared for my Mother-in-law for 3 years, and in all this time she has been treated with respect and dignity by all of the staff. She turns 100 years young in July, and on a recent visit, we were approached by management who informed us they have booked her favourite singer for her
special day. They also arranged a meeting the the chef manager to discuss catering needs for her special day. This goes way beyond our expectations, and we couldn't thank Canterbury House for going above and beyond to make her day so special. We know she is loved and cared for, and couldn't wish for a better care home. All the staff are amazing!

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Review from Sandra M (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 2 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are wonderful and helpful. I enjoy all the different activities. I really enjoy the grounds at Canterbury House and sitting in the sunshine! I feel safe and well looked after. My bedroom is very comfortable and I like the wet room. I've not slept so well in years. Thank you to all the staff
and residents for making me feel welcome.

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Review from Joanne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care and service provided to my father (resident) when he stopped breathing and was admitted to hospital. All staff are so friendly and willing to assist my father.

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Review from David M (Nephew of Resident) published on 11 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My aunt has been there for 5 years. It has been a roller coaster course with good and not so good times. Many changes of management and staff and at times periods of inferior care and support. Happily I can say this has changed since the current management were instituted.
There is a much better atmosphere
and the staff now seem to have stabilised. It has become a far more welcoming place. There were times in the past when we really didn't enjoy visiting.
There is a great activity programme and the residents have been empowered to decide what they want or don't want. The staff are so good dealing with my aunt and all her foibles and I do believe she is a lot happier. We have been very impressed and I can honestly say it is all down to the current management.
I think some of the internal fabric needs a little updating, my aunts room could do with a lick of paint, needed since she moved in! Bathroom very compact for the cost! Somehow the staff manage, not easy! Communal rooms are great.

Reply from Carolina Carvalho, Manager at Canterbury House

Thank you for taking to time to review Canterbury House and we are pleased that you rate our overall experience as very good. We apologise that you have not always felt welcome and that our care/support has occasionally not met our normally high standards. The well being of our residents and high quality care is always our priority and we welcome visitors as an integral part of day-to-day life. We encourage feedback to ensure we can consistently improve at Canterbury House. We're happy to discuss decorating your aunt's room as she would like or moving to another en suite room if she would prefer. We also have assisted bathrooms throughout our home, if residents would prefer to use these.

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Review from Vicky T (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Within moments of entering Canterbury House I knew our dear mum would be in safe hands. The atmosphere is welcoming; the staff are friendly, polite and more than happy to help in any way they can. The kindness and care they show to their residents is exemplary.
No one really wants their parent or
loved one to go into a care home but if you find yourself in a similar to position to ours and there is no other option, you could not do better than visit Canterbury House and the wonderful team of staff there. The facilities are great, the home is decorated throughout to a very high standard and the food is yum!
I can't thank Canterbury House enough for taking so much of the stress and worry away from what could have been a very worrying time for us all as mum made her transition to her new home. Thank you so much!

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Review from A W (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been very well looked after, fed, and watered, the staff are excellent with him and look after him. The food is of a very high standard. I wouldn't have him anywhere else.

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Review from T G (Resident) published on 18 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a person without friends or relatives alive, after some research, it was a wise choice to select Canterbury House for me. I do not except anything, so I am not disappointed in anything.

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Review from Lisa B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum lived at the home for 6 years until she passed away. The day and night team have always been welcoming, I felt we had a good relationship and we all worked well together as one team making sure Mum's needs were met. The management are very approachable and always makes time to meet with you if
there's anything you wish to discuss.

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Review from P F (Son of Resident) published on 18 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On the occasions I visited my Mother all the staff were more than helpful and went out of their way to offer exceptional care to my Mother. Management again could not have been more helpful and always kept us as a family informed on any changes to my Mothers's condition. And in her last few days acted
with the utmost dignity.

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Review from J S (Son of Resident) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely care home, bright, open, spacious, and well-appointed. The food looked good and plentiful and most of the staff were very helpful and caring. My Mother unfortunately had a medical issue which impacted her respite stay preventing her from getting as much from the stay as possible. Residents all
seemed happy and content. My only suggestion would be that we would have liked to have had more feedback on Mum's condition and how she had been and it wasn't always clear who was best to talk to and who was best placed to give feedback.

Reply from Carolina Carvalho, Manager at Canterbury House

Thank you for taking the time to review Canterbury House and we are pleased you rate our management as excellent. We appreciate your kind feedback regarding our home and team and I will pass this on. We now have changed our Team Leader uniform, so you can easily identify the best person to talk to regarding a resident's health and care. Members of management are also available if you're unable to speak to a Team Leader or if you're unaware of who are the best people to speak with.

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Review from M R (Resident) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have lived here at Canterbury House for just over 5 years and I am so happy here. I must say that the care and support that I have received have been exceptional. The home staff are wonderful. The home is spacious and clean and it has a very friendly and caring environment.

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Review from Moira S (Friend of Resident) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I observed that Canterbury House has had its ups and downs over a good few months, but I must say they have pulled out all the stops to correct the situation and are still continuing to get it right. I cannot fault the care and love that is given not only to my lady but all the other residents I see
and speak to by the staff. There is still a way to go, but all I can say never be afraid to make Canterbury House your home, they do care. More so than another not far from them.

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Review from Barbara J (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Standards, in general, have slipped from excellent to very mediocre over the past few months. Frequent staff changes have precipitated this.
Management, in particular, has been very poor with appalling communication between relatives and home. Cleaning standards have become poor recently. Care staff
are mainly very polite and provide a good service, with the exception of at least one rather confrontational member of staff.

Reply from Natelie Bessey, Regional Support Manager at Canterbury House

Thank you for taking the time to complete the carehome.co.uk review. Your feedback is very important to us, and I am sorry your experiences at Canterbury House over the past months have not been to the usual excellent standard. We have experienced some changes in our team and the absence of senior colleagues within our home. We have allocated a Registered Manager and Regional Support Manager to Canterbury House, and communication with residents and their families has been a priority. Since November, we have been sending weekly newsletters and had monthly face-to-face meetings with both residents and relatives. The attendees have found the updates and opportunity to discuss progress for the home valuable. I am sorry to hear of the poor communication from a colleague. We have been focusing on developing our leadership, communication and behaviour in line with Anchor’s values, and this continues to be monitored and developed through observations, workshops, meetings and colleague supervision.

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Review from Martin E (Son of Resident) published on 7 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was a little nervous about arranging respite care for my mother, however, my concern was without foundation. From my initial enquiry through to my mother's stay, I found staff to be caring, kind and professional at Canterbury House. I was impressed with the cleanliness and layout of the accommodation,
as well as the facilities offered and it was very clear that my mother had been well looked after during her stay. I know that my mother enjoyed the food and there were plenty of activities to get involved with and other friendly residents to chat to. I would have no hesitation in booking another stay at Canterbury House, in the full knowledge that my mother would receive the highest standards of care.

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Review from M M (Respite Resident) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent home. My respite stay felt more like a hotel. The service from all the staff was above my expectations. Having worked in care homes, I was pleasantly surprised by the empathy, care and kindness from everyone. I would certainly recommend Canterbury House for complete care.

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Review from Zoe B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been in Canterbury House since late 2018 and I cannot fault the staff and the facilities. They look after her so well, like she is family. The staff are always there on hand to help if you need anything, they dote on my mother which is lovely to see. The home itself has fantastic facilities
and they always make sure that they have activities to keep the residents busy. During the dreaded covid time, the home did absolutely everything in their power to keep everyone safe and did this with great success. I couldn't personally think of a better place to have mum live.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.686)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.686) out of 10 for Canterbury House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.686 for Canterbury House is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.686

  • b) 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 Canterbury House is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 61 registered maximum number of service users is 12.2, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 26 Sep 2018

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

posted 21 Jul 2025

We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Canterbury House directly for further information.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury House

What types of Care is Canterbury House registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Canterbury House have?

There are 61 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Canterbury House?

Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Canterbury House to the centre of Ipswich?

8.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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