Merryfields
Merryfields is a care home in Felixstowe, run by Felixstowe Care Homes For The Elderly Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in September 2026 (last checked 23 September 2026). It has 20 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia and older people.
- Care home without nursing
7 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7RL
What CQC says
Overall rating
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
The same as the rating before it (Good, 21 April 2018).
Last checked by CQC: 23 September 2026.
The five key questions
CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.
Is it safe?
Goodrated less than a month ago (23 September 2026)Is it effective?
Goodrated less than a month ago (23 September 2026)Is it caring?
Outstandingrated less than a month ago (23 September 2026)Is it responsive to people’s needs?
Goodrated less than a month ago (23 September 2026)Is it well-led?
Goodrated less than a month ago (23 September 2026)
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Understanding this rating
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Good21 April 2018Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good20 May 2016Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Care home without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older people
- Number of beds
- 20
- Nursing care
- No, personal care only
- Registered since
- 2 December 2010
- Local council area
- Suffolk
Who runs it
- Provider
- Felixstowe Care Homes For The Elderly Limited
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation