Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Mildenhall Lodge

St Johns Close, Mildenhall, IP28 7NX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 November 2022

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Last inspected 11 October 2022

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

Report published 17 Nov 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?

Good
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

4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital

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

3.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Market Cross Surgery

0.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Manor Court Pharmacy

0.6 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

2 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)

64

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

Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

190

locations

95%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected11 October 2022
Registered with CQC since16 June 2014
Registered managerEdward Jonathan Benton-Bye

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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