Care Homes in Bury St Edmunds with Care For Adults Under 65: 11 Homes (Oct 2026)

Ranked providers of care for adults under 65

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

Rank	Care home	CQC rating	Date rated	Beds	Nursing
1	Cornwallis Court	Outstanding	Aug 2023	58	Yes
2	Fornham House Residential Home	Good	May 2026	88	No
3	Willows and Rosehill, Drummond Court	Good	Jul 2024	10	No
4	Davers Court	Good	Nov 2022	60	No
5	Glastonbury Court	Outstanding	Jan 2020	80	Yes
6	North Court Care Home	Requires improvement	Aug 2025	67	Yes
7	Marham House Care Home	Requires improvement	Apr 2025	66	No
8	The Grange Residential Home	Requires improvement	Jan 2024	9	No
9	Davers Court	Not yet rated	–	60	No
10	Abbeygate Manor	Not yet rated	–	81	Yes
11	Glastonbury Court	Not yet rated	–	80	Yes

This table lists each care home in Bury St Edmunds registered for care for adults under 65, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating.

Care for adults under 65 in Bury St Edmunds: what the data shows

CQC lists care for adults under 65 for 11 of the 15 care homes in Bury St Edmunds, or 73%. 63% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 4 points below the 67% for all care homes here and below the 82% for care homes registered for care for adults under 65 across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for care for adults under 65: Cornwallis Court, Fornham House Residential Home and Willows and Rosehill, Drummond Court. The newest rating is from May 2026 and the oldest from January 2020; 3 fall within the last two years. Together they hold 659 registered beds, with nursing care at 5 of them. 3 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Suffolk, 116 care homes are registered for care for adults under 65, and 81% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Care for adults under 65 is on 73% of registrations here and 60% across Suffolk.

Care homes in the East of England typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,685 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. How we estimate costs.

About care for adults under 65

This registration covers adults below 65 whose needs come from disability, a long-term illness or their mental health. Choose a service that plans around the person's work, education, family and wish for independence, rather than habits formed in care for older people.

Before you choose: questions on care for adults under 65

How is the person involved in reviewing their support?
How do you plan for more independence over time?
Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
How are health appointments supported?
How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?

Where to get support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Suffolk: care needs assessment.

Care for adults under 65 around Bury St Edmunds

Place	How far	Care homes	Rated Good or Outstanding
Bury St Edmunds	–	11	5
Mildenhall	11.0 mi	4	1
Thetford	11.8 mi	5	4
Stowmarket	12.7 mi	8	5
Sudbury	14.5 mi	7	5
Haverhill	16.3 mi	3	2
Soham	17.0 mi	4	2

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Questions families ask about care for adults under 65 in Bury St Edmunds

Which Bury St Edmunds care homes provide care for adults under 65?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows 11 of Bury St Edmunds's 15 care homes offering care for adults under 65. Well-rated choices include Cornwallis Court, Fornham House Residential Home and Willows and Rosehill, Drummond Court.

What CQC ratings do care homes in Bury St Edmunds have?

Of the 8 that have been rated, 5 (63%) are rated Good or Outstanding (2 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 3. Not yet rated: 3. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical care home prices in Bury St Edmunds?

Average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.

Will Suffolk council pay for a care home?

It may. Suffolk council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Suffolk council.

What should I look for when choosing care homes in Bury St Edmunds?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 3 of the 11 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 5 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Bury St Edmunds compare with nearby towns for care for adults under 65?

Nearest towns we cover: Mildenhall (11.0 miles): 4, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Thetford (11.8 miles): 5, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Stowmarket (12.7 miles): 8, 5 rated Good or Outstanding. Bury St Edmunds itself has 11, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.

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