The Beeches Residential Home
Residential care home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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
The Beeches Residential Home is a residential and dementia care home in Ixworth, a village near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. It occupies a Grade II listed building and has 44 registered beds. Its approach centres on preserving each resident's dignity and individuality, with physical and mental stimulation designed for people living with dementia.
The building has been adapted for residents with limited mobility, with wheelchair access and a lift on each floor. Bedrooms have TV points, en-suite facilities and comfortable furnishings. Residents can spend time with a small number of pets, including tropical fish, birds and pygmy goats. Activities change regularly, and dietary requirements are catered for. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- 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
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 |
What Suffolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Beeches Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Suffolk Hospital, 7 miles away. The local GP practice is IXWORTH SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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