The Briars Residential Care Home
23 Hunts Hill, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RP
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 8 November 2018
Report published 4 Jan 2019
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Colchester General Hospital
52.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Long Melford Practice
2.6 mi
Nearest pharmacy
The Pharmacy
2.5 mi
Nearest dentist
4.7 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)
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.