
I cannot think of a better place for my brother to beColin K(Brother of Resident/Service User)



I cannot think of a better place for my brother to beColin K(Brother of Resident/Service User)



Davers Court care home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is a modern, purpose-built facility that provides residential, dementia and short-term respite care for older people in beautiful surroundings.
The Suffolk home has stunning lounges, a modern café, a cinema room and a hair and beauty salon. As well as en-suite bedrooms, the home has lovely award-winning gardens for residents to enjoy.
Alongside luxury facilities, residents can enjoy a busy and varied activities...
Care Provided by Davers Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge. Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Davers Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Davers Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sophie Evans (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2014
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Parking
- On Site
Davers Court Reviews (145)
Davers Court has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Davers Court has 145 reviews.
The management of this home is very good. It is a happy positive place to come into. The front of house staff and deputy manager are welcoming and know my mother well. This is very good and welcome. Moving into care is traumatic for all. The home has managed this exceptionally for me and mother. What is of notice is that there is no difference in care, ethos, or practice on her wing with the regular change of staff. This is driven by the quality of the senior staff in leading the teams. It is seamless. A very happy home with countless positives and opportunities to learn to improve practice taken on board effortlessly.
My Father recently passed away after many years under the care of the team at Davers Court. Throughout the team has looked after him with care and dignity. The facilities are excellent and the home was always looking for ways to improve and introduce new initiatives, ranging from a 'shop' the residents could visit, to animals being brought in to add extra interest to the day. Being a number of hours away, the communication and engagement was first class and I always felt informed. I can not praise the entire team enough and Davers Court would be my immediate choice if the unfortunate situation arose again where a relative needed residential care. 5 stars.
There are no words to express how fantastic the team at Davers Court were throughout her time with them from the staff to management. During her illness, the home did everything necessary to keep her comfortable liaising with the GP and family. The caring and support given to both myself and my mother during her last days were outstanding by the team on her unit both day and night. Amazing, generous, kind, understanding and professional are just a few words to describe them. This is all on top of such comfortable, clean and homely surroundings not to mention the fantastic food. Thank you all.
Fantastic care home with a quality staff that treat my Father in Law with dignity and respect.
Mum has lived in Davers Court for four months now and I cannot express how happy we are with every aspect of the home! The food is amazing. The staff are so friendly even when Mum is being difficult. 10/10 for cleanliness, even Mum has commented on how lovely and clean it is. We now have peace of mind that she is in a happy and safe environment.
Amazing care is given to my Grandad. My Grandad has dementia and the staff here provide him with the respect and dignity he deserves. Davers court has a lovely atmosphere and the staff always make our family feel welcome. I believe my Grandad is still alive due to the care he receives here.
Absolute quality in every way. Staff fantastic. If I was sick I would like to come here.
My father has been in this care home for 16 months and all the staff show compassion and empathy in every aspect of his care and they make all family members feel welcome any time, night and day. The office staff always make you feel welcome and the kitchen staff work hard to provide excellent meal choices at the home. Brilliant service throughout. Thank you all.
An excellent service which enabled my husband to recover from an operation. It was a difficult time as he has dementia but the professional, caring team gave him the best chance of recovery.
My father lived in this home for just over a year until he sadly passed away. He thoroughly enjoyed being in the home and greatly appreciated the care, warmth and friendliness of all the staff (managers, carers, nursing staff and all those involved with the everyday running of the home). It gave him a new lease of life just as he needed it as his health and mobility gradually declined.
I would recommend the Davers Court in Bury St Edmunds unreservedly having seen the way that my father was helped and supported.
My aunt was very happy at Davers Court. All the staff are happy caring and supportive. They treated her with kindness and respect and were always welcoming and helpful with us as a family and all visitors. We were always rest assured that she was safe and happy.
Relatives and friends were warmly welcomed in all areas. In total felt that the pressure had been taken off us a family.
We had visited Davers Court some months before mum moved in and we were very lucky there was a room available when she needed it. I cannot fault the home it is everything we could have wished for in providing a safe, caring and friendly environment.
I cannot thank the staff enough for their professionalism and kindness. From the moment that I made the first enquiry, I couldn't have hoped for a better service. If unable to answer my queries at the time of calling then someone called back very promptly. In the 10 days my father was with you he received more care than he had had in the previous 5 months. Thank you.
I would not hesitate to recommend Davers Court to anyone who needed excellent care. The compassion, respect, dignity and privacy was paramount by all of the staff, nothing was too much trouble, the food was fantastic and everywhere was clean and tidy.
I am absolutely confident that my partner received the best of care during his stay, and cannot wait to visit again soon.
The care and kindness she received meant that although she came into Davers Court in a wheelchair she was able to walk out. No mean feat for someone of 95! Many thanks.
From my very first visit, in November 2017, to my neighbour in Davers Court, I could see how well he was being looked after. He looked warm, clean and very comfy. He had a pleasant room with his own TV and it was very quiet. The staff I met couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating and were genuinely caring even though he could be extremely difficult a lot of the time. There was often entertainment taking place in the main reception and I even saw staff dancing with residents. The home always looked clean and always smelt fresh. Sadly, my neighbour recently passed away but I know the staff did everything they possibly could for him in his final days. This is the second review I have submitted for Davers Court, the first being shortly after he went in. I can't speak more highly of the home and when the time comes, would be very happy to spend time in there myself! Thank you to all the dedicated staff- it's you who make it the welcoming home it is! Thank you.
They delivered execellent palliative care during his final days and he was made as comfortable as possible. As well as caring for my father, staff and management supported the family, at this very difficult time, emotionally and physically. We were able to use guest accommodation to stay on site 24/7 to enable us to spend as much time as possible with our father, with meals and drinks as required. Nothing was too much trouble - Thank you Davers Court.
He had respite in the home and loved it, that is why I chose this home.
He is well looked after and the staff are so kind and friendly. He tells me he loves it there.
That makes me feel better and do not feel so guilty, but of course, I would rather he was at home with me.
He is there for his own safety and also for my health.
The care home is very well presented and well run.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (43) & Events (0)
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Meet the Team (1)

I have over 14 years’ experience in the care sector, working my way up from a Care Assistant, and I joined Care UK in 2016.
I’m passionate about working with the team to make Davers Court the very best it can be. Residents are happy and well cared for; it’s great when one of them wants to tell me about something they’ve enjoyed doing that day, because if they’re happy, we’re happy.
I love leading the team to provide the best possible care and support colleagues internally to be the best they can be and develop in the same ways I have over the years to reach their career goals.
It takes the right people to make a house a home, and the Davers family are a true family home.
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