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Cornwallis Court
Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NH
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Call now for more details - staff are happy to answer any of your questions about care.
Summary
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Outstanding
Regulator's rating
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£961
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58 beds
Maximum occupancy
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1981
Date opened
From the owner
Surrounded by landscaped gardens, Cornwallis Court is situated close to the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. We provide residential care, nursing and dementia support for up to 69 residents.
We want you to feel right at home wi…
Surrounded by landscaped gardens, Cornwallis Court is situated close to the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. We provide residential care, nursing and dementia support for up to 69 residents.
We want you to feel right at home with us. Here at Cornwallis Court, you will have a spacious, fully furnished bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, and a specialist team to support your care needs.
Cornwallis Court can support up to 58 people in the residential areas of our Home.
On the ground floor, there are two carers during the day and one at night, supervised by a Shift Leader. On the first floor there are three carers during the day and one carer at night, supervised by a Shift Leader.
In our first Dementia Support House, we can care for up to 10 people with two carers on duty during the day and two carers at night, supported by a Shift Leader. In our second Dementia Support House, we can support up to 13 residents with a Shift Leader and three carers during the day and two carers at night.
Our nursing area can support up to 12 people and is managed by a Registered Nurse, who leads a team of three care staff during the day and two at night. A Clinical Lead Nurse is also on hand to oversee the safe and effective care delivered to our residents.
From the manager
“Cornwallis Court is a very friendly care home supporting residents to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. Our position in the centre of town allows for residents to walk into Bury St Edmunds for a coffee or shopping if they choose or for them to be dropped off with our minibus.”
— Denise O’Brien
Care provided
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Residential care
Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.
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Nursing care
Medical care from a qualified nurse, and treatment for residents with illness or injuries.
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Dementia care
Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.
Separate dementia accommodation
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Palliative and end of life care
Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.
Care specialisms
This home offers specialised care for any of the following:
- Adults over 65 years
- Adults under 65 years
- Physical disabilities
- Visual impairment
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's disease
- Huntington's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Stroke
- Convalescent care
Features
- 58 beds
- 69 single bedrooms
- 69 en-suite rooms
- Opened in 1981
- Near public transport
- Elevator
- Wheelchair access
- Personal furniture allowed
- TV point in rooms
- Pets allowed (by arrangement)
- Bar / café
- Grounds / gardens
- Separate dementia accommodation
Prices
From £961 per week
Verified by care provider
The final price will depend on your individual requirements - contact the care provider for more details.
Funding for care in England
If your total savings and property assets are below £23,250, then you may be able to access local authority funding towards accommodation costs, personal care and nursing care.
To qualify, you must first arrange a care needs assessment.
Read more about how to fund care