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Dementia home care agencies in Bury St Edmunds

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There are 19 dementia home care agencies in and around Bury St Edmunds on AskBart. 92% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Availl (Bury St Edmunds) in April 2023.

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McCarthy Stone

Yourlife (Bury) is a home care agency operated by Yourlife Management Services, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

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CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
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Suffolk County Council

Bury Home Care is a home care agency run by Suffolk County Council, based in Bury St Edmunds.

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CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Outstanding
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Key facts: Bury St Edmunds

Dementia home care agencies listed19
Rated Good or Outstanding11 of 12 (92%)
Rated Outstanding2
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Suffolk usual weekly rate (2025)£1,064
Most recently inspectedAvaill (Bury St Edmunds) (April 2023)
Outstanding2
Good9
Requires improvement1
Not yet rated7

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Bury St Edmunds

Rated Good or Outstanding
11/ 12 rated
Outstanding
2
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
7

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Bury St Edmunds

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Suffolk council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £1,064/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Suffolk council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Bury St Edmunds?

AskBart lists 19 dementia home care agencies in and around Bury St Edmunds, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Bury St Edmunds rated?

Of the 12 inspected, 2 are rated Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Bury St Edmunds?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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