Methodist Homes
The Martins
Residential care home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)
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 Martins is a 42-bed residential care home in Bury St Edmunds, operated by Methodist Homes. It provides residential care and specialist dementia care, including short-stay respite options. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Caring; it was also rated Good for Safety, Effectiveness, Responsiveness and Leadership.
The home supports older people and those living with dementia. It is situated in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 October 2022 · Last inspected 13 September 2022
Inspectors found a positive, person-centred culture at this residential home, which can support up to 42 people across two floors and offers specialist support for people living with dementia. Relatives described the service as caring, said their family members felt safe, and said they were involved in planning and reviewing care. Inspectors rated the service good overall in this focused review.
- Managers and staff were described as working in a positive, person-centred way.
- Incidents were investigated thoroughly, and improvement actions were identified as a result.
- Enough staff were on duty to meet people's needs, and recruitment checks on new staff were carried out.
- Links with health and social care professionals helped address people's health and welfare needs.
- Improvement was needed in notifying the CQC of significant events on time.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
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
The Martins is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is West Suffolk Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ANGEL HILL SURGERY, 0.2 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 MHA (Methodist Homes)
The Martins is one of 100 homes run by MHA (Methodist Homes) 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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