Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
Cornwallis Court
Nursing home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Operated by Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Cornwallis Court is a 58-bed care home in Bury St Edmunds, operated by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. It provides residential, nursing and dementia care, with specialist support for people living with dementia.
The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It was marked Good for safety, effectiveness and caring, and Outstanding for responsiveness to residents' needs and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 25 August 2023 · Last inspected 25 July 2023
Inspectors found Cornwallis Court, which cares for up to 68 older people across four units, to be a warm, homely and well-led service, with 47 people living there at the time of the visit. People and their families described staff as kind, respectful and committed, and said people were supported to keep their independence, make their own choices and take part in organised activities. Medicines, infection control, risk management and recruitment were all found to be safe and well organised.
- Leadership and quality oversight are well established, with regular safety audits, surveys and staff performance checks
- Staff are described as caring and respectful, and people's dignity, privacy and independence are protected
- Medicines are given safely by trained staff whose competence is checked regularly
- Health needs are responded to promptly, and relatives reported clear improvements in their loved ones' health since moving in
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 350 m away
- Fire station about 750 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
167 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 Suffolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
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Local health safety net
Cornwallis Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Suffolk Hospital, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is VICTORIA SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bury St Edmunds
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Suffolk
The charity works to make later life as fulfilling as possible regardless of personal circumstances. It achieves this for older people and their family carers through providing information and…
Part of Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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