Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Martins

Vinefields, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1YA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 October 2022

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Last inspected 13 September 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 13 Oct 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Outstanding

3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital

64% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

12.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Angel Hill Surgery

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Guildhall Pharmacy

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Suffolk (2025–26)

£1,064

per week, residential

£1,051

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

168

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

8.6% of people in Suffolk are aged 65 or over

106.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Methodist Homes

146

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds42
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected13 September 2022
Registered with CQC since22 December 2010
Registered managerMelanie Jane Mcgarr

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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