Innomary
St Mary's House
Care home in Bungay, Suffolk
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- 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 Mary's House, operated by Innomary, is a registered care home in Bungay, Norfolk, with 28 registered beds. The home occupies a Georgian building that has been adapted to provide modern care, and it sits in the market town of Bungay, close to local shops and services. Many of its rooms overlook the Waveney Valley and the surrounding countryside. The home describes itself as friendly and family-oriented, and it states that its aim is to protect residents' quality of life while treating each person as an individual. Staff are trained in dementia care, with a focus on preserving dignity, orientation, and communication.
The Care Quality Commission rated St Mary's House Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2022. Its key questions were graded as follows: Effective, Caring, and Responsive were rated Good, while Safe and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 22 December 2022 · Last inspected 30 November 2022
Inspectors visited St Mary's House on 30 November 2022, a care home for up to 28 older people, including those living with dementia, with 24 residents at the time. The report says people were protected from abuse, received their medicines as prescribed, and had enough staff. Staff were described as caring, supporting independence and treating people with dignity, and residents were supported to take part in activities.
- Safeguarding systems were effective in protecting people from abuse
- Medicines were given as prescribed
- Staffing levels were sufficient to support people safely
- Staff were caring, encouraged independence and treated people with dignity and respect
- Governance processes did not identify all the issues found at this inspection
- Some actions needed to address the concerns had not yet been completed
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 500 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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
19 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
St Mary's House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 14 miles away. The local GP practice is BUNGAY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bungay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Rotary Club of Bungay Charitable Trust
activities July-june 2023sep Local community assistance for elderly, books for schoolchildrenFinancial support to individual with learning difficulties " " " on overseas aid programmes for natural…
Loddon and District Day Centre
The Day Centre's objectives are to provide a safe and welcoming club for elderly residents of Loddon and its surrounding villages
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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