Bungay House
Care home in Bungay, Norfolk
Operated by Saturn Healthcare
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Bungay House is a 21-bed care home in Bungay, Norfolk. It is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 August 2023 · Last inspected 9 June 2023
Inspectors visited Bungay House, a residential care home for up to 20 people living with a mental health condition, and found that earlier shortfalls around Mental Capacity Act practice had been addressed. The report describes person-centred care from caring staff, people being involved in planning their care and taking part in activities of their choosing, and staff supporting choice in the least restrictive way. Medicines handling, staffing levels, safe recruitment, and infection control were also found to be in order.
- Staff were described as passionate and caring, delivering person-centred support
- People were encouraged to take part in planning their care and to make their own decisions as far as they were able
- The service was well led, with a quality assurance system that identified areas for improvement and acted on them
- Medicines were stored safely and given in line with prescribers' instructions, and staffing levels met people's needs in a timely way
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
19 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Norfolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £980 |
| 2025 | £1,015 |
What Norfolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Bungay House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 12.9 miles away. The local GP practice is BUNGAY MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bungay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Rotary Club of Bungay Charitable Trust
activities July-june 2023sep Local community assistance for elderly, books for schoolchildrenFinancial support to individual with learning difficulties " " " on overseas aid programmes for natural…
Loddon and District Day Centre
The Day Centre's objectives are to provide a safe and welcoming club for elderly residents of Loddon and its surrounding villages
Part of Saturn Healthcare
Bungay House is one of 2 homes run by Saturn Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
More care homes near Bungay
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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