
Well done to all at St Joseph's for making Mum feel so comfortable and welcome.A P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would thoroughly recommend St Joseph'sIan M(Son of Resident/Service User)

St Joseph's have an amazing Team of Carers, they are respectful, kindSheena S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Well done to all at St Joseph's for making Mum feel so comfortable and welcome.A P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would thoroughly recommend St Joseph'sIan M(Son of Resident/Service User)

St Joseph's have an amazing Team of Carers, they are respectful, kindSheena S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

St Josephs in Sudbury is a caring home supporting up to 60 older people to live a comfortable lifestyle, as well as offering care for those living with dementia.
The home continues to welcome new residents for a range of residential care services, including convalescence care, respite care, trial stays and long term care for those who can no longer look after themselves.
St Joseph's care team gets to know customers and...
Care Provided by St Joseph's
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
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
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at St Josephs will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Joseph's for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Joseph's 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Jacqueline Court(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at St Josephs.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
St Joseph's Reviews (84)
St Joseph's has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.749) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Joseph's has 84 reviews.
During the lockdown, all staff have been so loving and respectful to our mum. As visits have been allowed, the staff have facilitated safe, friendly visits and have been so helpful when it is clearly causing them more work. They look after her so well, including a beautiful cake for her birthday.
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2000, and I always knew that care would be inevitable, but I wasn’t looking forward to the thought of him going into a care home. St Joseph’s was recommended to me, and when my daughter and I paid a preliminary visit, we were very impressed by the cleanliness, the location and particularly liked the spaciousness of the communal areas. My husband moved into St Joseph’s in May 2019, and from the moment he arrived, he felt at home there. Pre-Covid, there were never any restrictions on visiting times, and we were always made to feel very welcome and part of the family. Sadly, he died in October 2020 during the pandemic, but despite that, the staff respected his wishes not to go into hospital and cared for him at St Joseph’s to the end. I can absolutely recommend St Joseph’s as a residential care home – and have done several times.
Admitting my close friend, who has dementia to St Josephs during Covid has been very challenging on the emotions. The worst part is not having ever been inside the building other than to the visitor's room, thus it is very hard to comment on many of the categories, as I have no first-hand knowledge, so have just marked as satisfactory for the time being, but look forward to a time when I will be able to do so.
In the interim, however, everybody at St Josephs has been so understanding and are wonderfully helpful, to both myself and in the care that they give. Their job is tough at the best of times, but right now it must be as heartbreaking for them as for the relatives and friends of the residents. They work tirelessly to facilitate communication, are always cheerful, and most importantly, always listen and take action to deal with my worries. I very much look forward to the day when I can give them all a hug just to say thank you.
My mother was a resident in St Joseph's for over seven years until her death in March 2020. She had had dementia for about eight years prior to that, and my father placed her there when he could no longer cope. Her condition steadily deteriorated during her stay, and in her last years, she had lost virtually all speech and mobility. Throughout her time there, the staff and environment were never less than superb, always showing great love and compassion, and treating residents with respect and care. That level of humanity was also extended to visiting family members, who were always welcomed, and was kept informed by telephone of any concerns, mishaps, doctor's visits etc. My father also became a resident, in the non-dementia area, for the last two years of his life. Once again, his stay at St Joseph's was excellent and made his final years comfortable and enjoyable. In both their cases the palliative care in their final days was wonderful and demonstrated great knowledge and experience.
I cannot speak highly enough about the incredible personal care that Mum receives from all staff there. There really is an amazing team feel throughout, with happy, chatty staff that are welcoming on every visit. We have had fantastic communication throughout lockdown with texts and video calls with Mum.
Both my father and sister have had and passed away from dementia. I can categorically say that St Josephs is the best home in the area with outstanding care throughout.
The team at St Joseph’s have yet again surpassed their own incredibly high standards to be prepared, forward-thinking and ahead of the game during these difficult times. The staff are quite simply outstanding and their care and devotion to residents is second to none. We have been able to use technology to still see my mother-in-law and they communicate clearly with us at all times about their strategy to protect. There is no shortage of PPE thanks to forward planning. The home is quite simply outstanding. Well done to the manager and your fantastic team.
All the staff are lovely and Mum is very well cared for.
During this very difficult time in lockdown they have made every effort to keep everyone safe and kept in constant contact via video or phone calls.
I’m eternally grateful for all their care and hard work.
My experience here is very happy, well cared for, very friendly and very professional. My second home.
Highly recommend.
Very happy with the support and care.
I choose here.
I like it and get on Ok with staff.
I am totally satisfied with the care given to my father. The staff are completely committed to looking after those in their care with compassion.
Most of all, we will never ever forget how lovingly he was cared for during the last few months of his life when his health was failing and he knew he would not get better. They respected his wishes when he'd had enough and did all they could to make his final days as comfortable as possible. They gave our family great support and kindness during this very sad time.
To my Dad, St Josephs quickly became home, not a Home and is an example of how residential care should be.
I have been delighted with the standard of care at St. Joseph's, The staff are very friendly and kind, not just with the residents but also with each other. I couldn't wish for a better place for my mother to spend her last days.
And after death, they placed a little bunch of flowers on his chest.
My cousin looked very peaceful and clean.
The staff were also very sweet to us, comforting and caring. My cousin was treated with dignity at all times, he suffered from Alzheimer's.
My mother was a resident for over four and a half years at St Joseph's during which time she lived in the main house on the dementia unit. She was very well treasured by the staff at all times who dealt with her anxieties and distress with care and compassion. Thanks to the kindness of the staff, my sister and I were able to stay with her at the home whilst she slowly slipped away we will always remember their kindness.
During dad's stay at the home, he was always treated with respect and dignity and loved the staff who cared for him.
During the last two weeks of his time at the home, dad, and the family were excellently looked after with every thought to both his and the family needs.
The professional, but caring approach could not be faulted and we are so glad that dad had St Joseph's to Care for him. A person-centred approach seeing dad as an individual.
Little things like his favourite duvet cover, his music played quietly in the back ground, personal end of life care making dad as comfortable as possible. Communicating with family on a daily basis.
The manager and some seniors with us when dad passed.
Thank you so much to the Manager and her team for all the love, care and support they gave to dad.........we all miss his smile.
I have been a resident at St. Josephs since 2008 - a long time. I came before I needed the care I do now, but I was recently widowed, not very well and needed to think of the future and my family. At that time, one was invited to make one's home here, to continue an outside life as far as possible within the safety and facilities offered. It has been a wonderful experience for me as that same attitude and atmosphere continues. Management is very good. Staff are excellent in their work; they are not intrusive, are friendly and interested in our lives but equally, do not expect intrusion in theirs. The warm, friendly, safe feeling shows great respect for each other. I have recently been unwell with cardiac problems but welcomed back from the hospital and given great care so after a little despair, I now look forward to continuing my life.
I am very impressed with the care of my sister and the love and respect she is given by her carers. It is a great relief to me and my siblings that she is well looked after and we are confident that everything possible is done to keep her healthy and happy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 July 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have two vacancies for care. Please contact St Josephs directly for further information.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Jan 2026
A Sudbury care home is delighted to have been classed as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the second highest rating possible. The team at Anchor’s St Josephs care...
- 19 Dec 2025
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- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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