Barleycombe
Sudbury, CO10 · 2.0 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLifeways Community Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Melford Court Care Home
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JA
Nursing home · 52 beds · Stow Healthcare Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,350
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2026
- Beds
- 52
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Suffolk
£1,350a week
About £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Sudbury
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Melford Court Care Home
Melford Court Care Home is a nursing home in Sudbury, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Stow Healthcare Group, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2017.
At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Melford Court Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Melford Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Melford Court Care Home include Barleycombe, St Josephs and Hazell Court, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Stow Healthcare Group Limited
- Registered with CQC
- September 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2026)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Sudbury
The CQC inspection, explained
Melford Court Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection prevention and control arrangements during the COVID-19 response.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Melford Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Melford Court Care Home
How much does Melford Court Care Home cost?
Melford Court Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Melford Court Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Melford Court Care Home Good in May 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Melford Court Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Melford Court Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Melford Court Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Melford Court Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Melford Court Care Home have?
Melford Court Care Home is registered for up to 52 residents.
Care at home
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Suffolk
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 7 years' experience on average.
Sithembiso N.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Alice M.
1 review
From £980 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Mihnea Cosmin P.
1 review
From £1,197 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 47 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Deon Z.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 50 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
See live-in carers near SuffolkProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Josephs
Sudbury, CO10 · 3.9 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Hazell Court
Sudbury, CO10 · 3.9 km · 55 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week