St Peter's House Care Home

29 Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RJ
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9.6 46 Reviews
  • St Peter's House Care Home, Bury St Edmunds
St Peter’s House is located in the charming market town of Bury St Edmunds. This purpose-built care home offers a welcoming, homely atmosphere, thoughtfully combined with modern amenities to ensure guests feel comfortable, secure, and well cared for. The home also boasts a characterful, beamed lounge evoking the feel of a traditional pub.

The home is surrounded by lovely gardens, featuring a sunny patio area, fruit and walnut trees, and even home-grown tomatoes. The dining area has the elegance of a hotel, while the lounges provide cosy, relaxing spaces where residents can truly feel at home.

Life at St Peter’s House is vibrant and full of energy, with activities taking place every day - and often throughout the day. Residents and their families enjoy a wide range of events together, and the sound of laughter and joy is a familiar and heart-warming part of daily life here.
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Care Provided by St Peter's House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 66 Service Users

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
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Please contact the home to organise an assessment with one of our experienced clinical leads.


We can then give an accurate average weekly fee.

Contact St Peter's House Care Home 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)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jen Pochin (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2011

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (62)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (62)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

St Peter's House Care Home Reviews (46)

9.6

St Peter's House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Peter's House Care Home has 46 reviews.

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Review from J G (Friend of Resident) published on 12 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found the home warm and welcoming. The staff are friendly and approachable and it makes it so much nicer, to know your loved one is in safe hands. They offer a wide variety of activity's and ensure that every one gets the choice to be involved. The new manger has made a positive impact
to the home since starting and it has been lovely to see such a change.
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Review from Ashely E (Son of Resident) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding at all times. The staff and management could not be more caring and supportive to both residents & their families! When we found St Peter's for my Dad I knew immediately that it would be a safe and caring environment. To see my dad smile and laugh again after such a difficult period in his
life is such a huge comfort to me and confirms what a wonderful home St Peter's is for my dad.
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Review from Ian O (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always a bright and cheerful welcome. Entry procedures simple and efficient. All aspects of food are excellent. Plenty of activities and entertainment and my relation is very happy here and has been since the day she arrived. Rooms are good quality although a little more care over cleaning might be
in order at times. We are happy she is there.
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Review from J T (Son of Resident) published on 14 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just a lovely team, all the people working were looking for what to do next. All smiles and gentle care while being efficient. I am very happy my mum is here being loved and taken care of.
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Review from N W (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We visited on Easter Sunday and there was such a special atmosphere: the residents took part in an Easter egg hunt in the garden and the staff made a big fuss and were lovely!
Thank you to all the staff for your care and hard work!
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Review from Laura E (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit my Grandad every week at St Peter's. All the staff are so welcoming and make you feel part of the family. Everyone is so kind to Grandad and to all the family too . It is a pleasure to go there . The home is clean annd tidy and modern and feels like a home from home . Grandad loves it there
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Review from Maureen B (Wife of Resident) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am pleased to provide a review for St Peter's House Care Home. Since my husband has been a resident and I was unable to care for him because of my own poor health I cannot fault any of the staff for the way he is looked after. Any problems he has had have been dealt with with kindness, efficiently
and with dignity. His needs have been discussed with the appropriate staff as soon as possible. I have no need to worry about him when I have visited and I am well informed.
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Review from Michelle C (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You will always receive a friendly reception when you arrive. All the staff from all areas of St. Peters are kind, caring and helpful. All the staff are approachable. My father has had a very challenging year with many different health problems and not wanting to eat. All staff have been caring and
patient with him. They have kept me informed regarding his care and any treatment required and have taken the time to prepare the foods he will eat. I am pleased to see him taking part in the activities again especially when there is music involved. I know he is happy at St. Peters, safe and well cared for.
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Review from Moira F (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are completely satisfied with the care our father received. The staff could not do enough for him. They were compassionate, caring and so supportive of the family during a very difficult time. The cost is high but seems comparable to other homes in town.
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Review from S F (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father lived at St Peter's House for the final two years of his life. I live very far away, in North America, and I felt very assured and confident that Dad was treated with loving care, dignity, and respect. I sensed genuine feelings of professionalism but also love from all care staff, from management
(recent year) to carers, team leaders, catering staff, and cleaning staff. This is a safe, well-run, and excellent facility. I was so grateful for the level of communication and support provided.
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Review from John P (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 6 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our sister, arrived here last week, and today we arrived with a very different sister!
Although frail, she was chatty and she hadn't been before, she was able to express how she was feeling, and the carers were so reassuring. We are so pleased we chose St Peter's Care Home!
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Review from Beverley K (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father-in-law came to St Peter's in November 2023. He has been welcomed so warmly and he has settled in wonderfully. The staff are so attentive and attend to all his needs. We recently held an anniversary party for my father-in-law, the home prepared wonderful afternoon tea with beautiful cake, sandwiches,
scones and sausage rolls. Wonderful decorations and attention to detail! Highly recommended.
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Review from M F (Resident) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good, I thoroughly enjoy it!
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Review from C L (Son of Resident) published on 10 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father was struggling at home, and even with three care visits a day and the neighbours watching out for him, it was all getting too much for everyone. He was prone to going out wandering at random times, in all weathers too. This was placing extra pressure on the carers as he wasn’t always taking
his tracker with him, so no one knew where he was.
Placing him in St Peter’s has been a massive relief. Knowing he is safe, looked after, fed, warm and comfortable is a great weight off my mind; he is now settled and happy and is engaging with other residents and staff, which can only assist his illness. He is also close to me, so I can now visit whenever, either a quick brew with him or a longer stay for cake too!
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Review from Jackie S (Sister of Resident) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of care homes were one of trepidation, but on entering St Peter's House was completely unexpected. It was bright, friendly and just so lovely. The staff were extremely friendly and couldn't do more for us. My sister had not looked good for a long time, but when we saw her, she looked happy
for the first time in years and she looked well cared for. Well done you!
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Review from James B (Grandson of Resident) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were very pleased with the level of care being provided to my grandmother. There is a secure entrance, which gives added peace of mind, along with the buttons carried by residents at all time, ensuring assistance is always close at hand. My grandmother stated she was pleased with the food provided
and enjoyed the view of the garden that could be seen from her room, which itself was suitably furnished and a perfect size for her. Overall, we would not hesitate to recommend this care home to others seeking such facilities.
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Review from Colin L (Son of Resident) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very friendly and welcoming environment which in our experience provides first-class care for my mother-in-law who is now ninety-seven and requires support in every aspect of her life.
Modern en-suite bedrooms, well-appointed lounge and dining areas, attractive, sunny, secure garden to the rear
and a broad range of entertainment to engage the residents. Mother has enjoyed a significant improvement in her underlying health since transferring from living at home to St Peter’s House six months ago.
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Review from Julia D (Niece of Resident) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My uncle moved into St Peter's House care home on the 30th of June 2023. He has moved up from Bristol with a terminal condition which has been a huge move/change for him.
From the first contact I had with St Peter's staff in March 2023, I and my family have been treated with care, respect and humour
by all the staff. Staff have gone above and beyond to ensure he and us are well cared for. I/we couldn't ask for a better home for his last months or years.
Reply from Donna Williams, Resident Relations at St Peter's House Care HomeThank you so very much for your kind words. We will share with the team!
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Review from M C (Friend of Resident) published on 25 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A warm, welcoming reception on arrival, very clean everywhere. It was good to see that our friend's room included a few pieces of her own furniture and that everything she needed was to hand. Our friend has limited movement so it was lovely to see she was dressed nicely and that her personal hygiene
was well looked after. The staff we met on our visits were friendly and well informed of our friends condition and requirements.
Reply from Donna Williams, Resident Relations at St Peter's House Care HomeThank you so very much for your kind words. We will share with the team!
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Review from Stuart O (Son of Resident) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff with good management operating a tired and under-maintained building and garden. However, the garden is being improved (very important), and rooms are being refurbished. So we have seen great improvement in the last five months.
Reply from George Catanescu, Manager at St Peter's House Care HomeThank you for your feedback! We are working on improving our premises, with extensive refurbishment planned for this year.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.641)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10 for St Peter's House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.831 for St Peter's House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (128 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 154 Ratings = 4.831
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.81 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Peter's House Care Home is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 66 registered maximum number of service users is 13.2. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.985
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 7 Aug 2024

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 11 Jan 2026

Please contact the Home for additional details.

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Meet the Team (1)

Jen

Jen Pochin

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Jen Pochin is the Registered Home Manager who brings a wealth of experience to the role. Previously, Jen spent nine years working in Norfolk, where she received the company’s 2023 Inspiring Leadership Award. With extensive experience managing care homes for older people and supporting those with learning disabilities and complex needs, Jen has a strong record of leadership and best practice.


Jen describes communication and listening as central to her management style, ensuring residents, families and staff feel supported and heard. She is passionate about making sure residents feel involved in decisions and truly at home, from refurbishment choices to arranging flowers for the reception.


Jen is proud of the dedicated and skilled team at St Peter’s and hopes to strengthen links with the local community, helping residents stay active and connected. She describes her role as a privilege, saying the joy residents bring makes every day rewarding.

Frequently Asked Questions about St Peter's House Care Home

What types of Care is St Peter's House Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does St Peter's House Care Home have?

There are 62 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at St Peter's House Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is St Peter's House Care Home to the centre of Bury St Edmunds?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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