There are 34 CQC-registered care homes in West Suffolk (including Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Mildenhall High) listed on Docorix. 29 currently hold a CQC rating: 19 rated Good or Outstanding, 10 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,596 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
West Suffolk, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in West Suffolk 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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Risby Park Nursing Home
Outstanding
IP28
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published September 2025.
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Cornwallis Court
Outstanding
IP33
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2023.
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Cleves Place
Outstanding
CB9
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published March 2023.
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Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home
Outstanding
IP27
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2022.
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Glastonbury Court
Outstanding
IP33
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Fornham House Residential Home
Good
IP31
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Devonshire House
Good
CO10
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2025.
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The Pines
Good
IP28
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Cedar Lodge
Good
IP28
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Willows and Rosehill, Drummond Court
Good
IP33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2024.
Choosing care homes in West Suffolk
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 West Suffolk?
Docorix lists 34 CQC-registered care homes in West Suffolk, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in West Suffolk are rated Outstanding?
5 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home, Cleves Place, Cornwallis Court, Glastonbury Court and Risby Park Nursing 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.
