Holmwood Residential Home
Bungay, NR35 · 0.5 km · 32 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
St Mary's House
54, Earsham Street, Bungay, NR35 1AQ
Residential care home · 28 beds · Innomary
- Weekly fee
- £1,000 to £1,300
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2022
- Beds
- 28
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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St Mary's House's reported fee
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Suffolk, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
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22 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
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About St Mary's House
St Mary's House is a residential care home in Bungay, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Innomary, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2015.
At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated St Mary's House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
St Mary's House has told us it charges £1,000 to £1,300 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. It is about 24% below the typical residential fee in Suffolk of £1,321 a week.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to St Mary's House include Holmwood Residential Home, Chevington Lodge and Lynfield. 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Innomary Limited
- Brand
- Innomary
- Registered with CQC
- July 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2022)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Bungay
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?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found improvements in care and safety, but some building risks and management checks were still not fully addressed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,000 to £1,300 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our weekly fees are between £1000 - £1300” | Reported by the home “Our weekly fees are between £1000 - £1300” |
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 St Mary's House
How much does St Mary's House cost?
St Mary's House charges £1,000 to £1,300 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for St Mary's House?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Mary's House Requires improvement in December 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Mary's House provide nursing care?
No. St Mary's House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does St Mary's House offer dementia care?
Yes. St Mary's House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Mary's House have?
St Mary's House is registered for up to 28 residents.
Care at home
22 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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22 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
Chevington Lodge
Bungay, NR35 · 0.8 km · 43 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
Lynfield
Bungay, NR35 · 1.3 km · 9 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialKingsley Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week