The Beeches Residential Home
Residential care home · Bury St Edmunds
39-43 High Street, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HJ
Run by S & A Care Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2026
- 5.0Our score
- Beds44
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01359 230773
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 28 September 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Beeches Residential Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-125108366
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Beeches Residential Home
The Beeches Residential Home specialises in dementia care for older people in a Grade II listed home in Ixworth, near Bury St Edmunds. The service supports a small community of residents with care plans created around individual dignity, identity, family involvement and quality of life.
Carers use reality orientation and reminiscence therapy alongside daily physical and mental stimulation. The home has an acre of grounds with walking surfaces and seating, while residents can visit local shops, the post office, library and church. Rooms include single and shared accommodation, with wheelchair access and a lift to all floors.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Bury St Edmunds
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing HomeBury St Edmunds | 2.1 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Ashmore Nursing HomeBury St Edmunds | 3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Montana Residential HomeBury St. Edmunds | 3.4 miles | Outstanding | 9.2 | |
| Fornham House Residential HomeBury St Edmunds | 5.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Abbeygate ManorBury St. Edmunds | 5.5 miles |
What stands out
What stands out
- Reality orientation and reminiscence therapy
- Acre of accessible grounds
Suits: Older people living with dementia
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
39-43 High Street, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HJ
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Questions families ask
Do they provide specialist dementia care?
Yes. They provide specialist dementia residential care, with carers specially trained to support older people living with dementia.
How many residents does the home support?
They support a small community of 44 residents.
Do healthcare professionals visit the care home?
Yes. Their local GP, district nurses, dentist, chiropodists, opticians and hairdresser regularly visit the home.
Do they offer single and shared rooms?
Yes. The Beeches offers both single and shared accommodation, with most rooms also benefiting from en-suite facilities.
How much does The Beeches Residential Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Beeches Residential Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Suffolk council paid on average £1,080 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.