Chilton Croft Nursing Home
Sudbury, CO10 · 0.7 km · 32 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Mellish House Residential Home
Kings Hill, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0EH
Residential care home · 48 beds · Caring Homes
- Weekly fee
- from £1,619
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2022
- Beds
- 48
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Mellish House Residential Home's stated fee
£1,619a week
About £84,188 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,238 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Suffolk, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £499 a week less, £25,948 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,883 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 Mellish House Residential Home
Mellish House Residential Home is a residential care home in Sudbury, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Caring Homes, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Mellish House Residential 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.
Mellish House Residential Home charges from £1,619 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £84,188 a year. It is about 23% above the typical residential fee in Suffolk of £1,321 a week.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Mellish House Residential Home include Chilton Croft Nursing Home, Chilton Croft Nursing Home and The Red House Welfare & Housing Society. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Stour Sudbury Limited
- Brand
- Caring Homes
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2022)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Sudbury
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall, but inspectors found the home was not always safe and rated Safe as Requires Improvement.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,619 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £1,619 per week” View on Mellish House Residential Home’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,386 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “From £1,386 per week” View on Mellish House Residential Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Suffolk, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Mellish House Residential Home
How much does Mellish House Residential Home cost?
Mellish House Residential Home charges from £1,619 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Mellish House Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Mellish House Residential Home Good in September 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Mellish House Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Mellish House Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Mellish House Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Mellish House Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Mellish House Residential Home have?
Mellish House Residential Home is registered for up to 48 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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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
Chilton Croft Nursing Home
Sudbury, CO10 · 0.7 km · 32 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Red House Welfare & Housing Society
Sudbury, CO10 · 1.0 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRed House Welfare And Housing Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week