Lark View
Residential care home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Operated by Suffolk Serenity Living
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
Lark View is a care home in the village of Hawstead, just outside Bury St Edmunds in West Suffolk. It provides residential care and dementia care, with 36 registered beds. Staff take time to learn each resident's preferences, daily routines and life history, and plan care around them. The home has ensuite bedrooms, communal lounges, dining areas and landscaped gardens. Meals are chef-prepared, and residents can take part in activities and social events. Families and visitors are made welcome.
Lark View is registered with the Care Quality Commission, the regulator for care services in England.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
167 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
Lark View is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Suffolk Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is ANGEL HILL SURGERY, 2.9 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 Suffolk Serenity Living
Lark View is one of 5 homes run by Suffolk Serenity Living 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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