There are 14 CQC-registered care homes in Sudbury (including Long Melford, Great Cornard and Cavendish) listed on Docorix. 12 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 517 beds.
CQC register data updated 8 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Barleycombe Independent CQC: Good 01787880203
- Devonshire House Independent CQC: Good 01787283240
- Franklyn Lodge The Farm House Independent CQC: Good 02089048282
- Hazell Court Independent CQC: Good 01787373542
- Laxfield House Independent CQC: Good 01787247340
- Melford Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01787880545
- Mellish House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01787372792
- St Josephs Independent CQC: Good 01787888460
- The Briars Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01787282249
- Catchpole Court Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01787882023
- Chilton Croft Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01787374146
- The Red House Welfare & Housing Society Independent CQC: Inadequate 01787372948
- Chilton Croft Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01787703701
- Greenacres Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01449888110
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 9 care homes in Sudbury by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Laxfield House
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Melford Court Care Home
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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St Josephs
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Barleycombe
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Devonshire House
Good
CO10
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2025.
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The Briars Residential Care Home
Good
CO10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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Hazell Court
Good
CO10
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2023.
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Mellish House Residential Home
Good
CO10
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published September 2022.
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Franklyn Lodge The Farm House
Good
HA0
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2020.
Choosing care homes in Sudbury
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Sudbury?
Docorix lists 14 CQC-registered care homes in Sudbury, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which care homes in Sudbury are rated Good?
9 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Barleycombe, Devonshire House, Franklyn Lodge The Farm House, Hazell Court, Laxfield House, Melford Court Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
