Care Homes in Bungay

Bungay has 6 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement. All 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Bungay at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bungay, to help you judge the options below.

  • Norfolk County Council pays, residential care: £1,064 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
  • Care home beds filled across Suffolk: 90%. The 12 month average is 88%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 67. Suffolk average is 67.
  • People aged 75 and over: 40,100. Rising to 47,300 by 2035, up 18%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 301 beds.
  • Who pays, across Suffolk (estimate): 42% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,200. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 28%
  • People aged 85 and over: 10,800. Rising to 16,800 by 2035, up 55%

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Choosing between the care homes in Bungay

A single Outstanding judgement among six homes is unusual enough to be worth understanding before anything else, because the report behind it describes what an inspector considered exceptional rather than merely adequate. It is worth reading even if that home turns out to be full, since it gives you a standard to measure the others against. The two homes at the lower end of the list need the same attention for the opposite reason.

Reading a Bungay list that spans the scale

For the home rated Outstanding, look at which assessed areas earned that judgement and whether the inspection is recent enough to still describe the place. For the three rated Good, compare the assessed areas individually, since strength in safety and bare adequacy in leadership make for a very different home than the reverse. For the two rated Requires Improvement, establish what the inspector actually found, whether it concerned the safety of care or record keeping, and what the manager says has changed. Holmwood Residential Home, Chevington Lodge, Bungay House, The Moorings, Lynfield and St Mary's House each have a profile here.

What a visit adds to the paperwork

Call in over a mealtime or in the late afternoon, when a home is busiest and least rehearsed. Watch whether staff address residents by name and without hurry, whether people look occupied rather than simply seated, and how anyone needing help with eating is supported. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what staff turnover has been like, and how much agency cover is used overnight. Then ask at what point the home would say it could no longer meet someone's needs.

Arranging care in Bungay and working out who pays

Having needs assessed

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to have those needs assessed, whatever their finances. For people living in Bungay this is arranged through Norfolk County Council, which is responsible for adult social care assessment and for funded support. The assessment covers daily living, mobility, medication, memory and the help already being given unpaid by relatives. Where a family member is providing that care, a carer's assessment in their own name is worth requesting at the same time, since the two together give a fuller account than either alone.

Weekly fees in practice

Each home sets its own weekly fee, shaped by the room as much as by the care, so a written quotation from the home is the only figure worth planning around. A financial assessment then establishes how the cost divides between the council and the person receiving care, weighing income, savings and property. Where the council contributes it will have a view on a reasonable weekly rate, and any gap between that and a home's own price should be identified before a move rather than afterwards. Ask what the fee excludes, since chiropody, hairdressing and outings are commonly billed separately.

6 care homes in Bungay

  1. St Mary's House · 54, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AQ
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Innomary Limited
    Here at St Mary's House in Bungay, Suffolk, we provide residential care for older people in a setting that feels as much like home as we can make it. We support individuals with a wide range of needs, including dementia, mental health...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  2. Chevington Lodge · 6-8 Flixton Road, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1HQ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Camanchi Care Limited
    Chevington Lodge is a residential care home in Bungay, Suffolk. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. Days...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  3. House · 8 Yarmouth Road, Bungay, Norfolk, NR35 2PE
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Saturn Healthcare Ltd
    Bungay House is a residential care home in Bungay, Norfolk. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia and people living with mental health conditions. The...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  4. Holmwood Residential Home · 37 Upper Olland Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1BE
    Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Holmwood Care Limited
    Holmwood Residential Home is in Bungay, Suffolk. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities and people with...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  5. Lynfield · 22 Norwich Road, Bungay, Norfolk, NR35 2JL
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Kingsley Care Homes Limited
    Here at Lynfield, we are a residential care home based in the heart of Bungay, Norfolk, and we are proud to support a wide range of people across our community. We offer care for older adults, younger adults, people living with learning...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  6. The Moorings · Church Road, Bungay, Norfolk, NR35 2TJ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Care Limited
    The Moorings is a residential care home in Bungay, Norfolk. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care

What care costs in Suffolk, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582.£1,064£1,421 to £1,708
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.£1,051£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.Not published separately£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.Not published separately£1,870 to £2,100

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Longest since a report

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bungay

How many care homes are there in Bungay?

Bungay has 6 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Bungay?

Norfolk County Council pays an average of £1,064 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Suffolk homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Bungay were inspected most recently?

Bungay House (17 August 2023), St Mary's House (22 December 2022) and Lynfield (26 February 2021) have the most recent CQC reports.

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