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Melford Court Care Home

Melford Court Care Home is a care home with nursing in Sudbury, run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in May 2026 (last checked 7 May 2026). It has 52 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia and older people.

  • Care home with nursing

Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9JA

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated 5 months ago (7 May 2026)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

The same as the rating before it (Good, 2 August 2018).

Last checked by CQC: 7 May 2026.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (7 May 2026)
  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (7 May 2026)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (7 May 2026)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (7 May 2026)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 5 months ago (7 May 2026)

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Earlier ratings

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About this service

Type of care
Care home with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older people
Number of beds
52
Nursing care
Yes, nurses are on hand
Registered since
28 September 2017
Local council area
Suffolk

Who runs it

Provider
Stow Healthcare Group Limited
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

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    Outstandingrated 8 years ago

    Rating from February 2018 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Thetford, IP24 2EP
    • 55 beds
  • Halstead Hall Care Home

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from December 2018 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Halstead, CO9 1SL
    • 65 beds
  • Horkesley Manor

    Care home with nursing

    Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

    Requires improvementrated 4 years ago

    Rating from September 2022 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Colchester, CO6 4ET
    • 73 beds
  • Manson House

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from March 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1HP
    • 34 beds
  • Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing Home

    Care home with nursing

    Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

    Outstandingrated 7 years ago

    Rating from January 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3JY
    • 47 beds

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