Care home
Devonshire House
Residential care home in Sudbury, Suffolk
Anchor
Devonshire House
Residential care home in Sudbury, Suffolk
Operated by Anchor
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Devonshire House is a care home in the village of Cavendish, Suffolk, run by the not-for-profit provider Anchor, which has 60 years' experience of caring for older people. The home has 69 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care, including a 34-bedroom dementia care wing.
Residents live in en-suite rooms and can use lounges, a conservatory, a cinema, a therapy room and a hair and beauty salon, with landscaped gardens for warmer days. Meals are freshly cooked with a daily choice, and special diets are catered for. Activities are agreed when a resident moves in, and pets are welcome by arrangement. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, graded safe, effective, caring and responsive as Good, and graded well-led as Requires Improvement.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
78 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Devonshire House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Suffolk Hospital, 10.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CLARE GUILDHALL SURGERY, 2.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sudbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Gostart Community Transport
Provision of low cost accessible transport for any who is disadvantaged by reason of age disability or location. We operate Dial A Ride within 8 mile radius of Sudbury and accessible community…
The Sudbury Group of the Third Age Trust
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Part of Anchor
Devonshire House is one of 132 homes run by Anchor on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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