Care home
St Josephs
Residential care home in Sudbury, Suffolk
Anchor
St Josephs
Residential care home in Sudbury, Suffolk
Operated by Anchor
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
St Josephs is a care home in Sudbury, a Suffolk market town, run by Anchor, a not-for-profit provider with 60 years of experience caring for older people. The home has 60 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care. Every bedroom has en-suite facilities.
Residents have separate dining areas, comfortable lounges, a sensory room and a hair and beauty salon, along with a programme of daily activities. The landscaped gardens run along the River Stour, and there is a south-facing courtyard garden. Pets are welcome by arrangement with the home manager. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, with Good ratings across all five key questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 300 m away
- Fire station about 300 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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 |
What Suffolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
St Josephs is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 11.7 miles away. The local GP practice is HARDWICKE HOUSE GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 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
St Josephs 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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