Nursing home · Suffolk

Catchpole Court

Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, CO10 1BD

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 year ago

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Catchpole Court is a nursing home in Sudbury, run by Elmwood Care Homes Limited (part of Kingsley Healthcare). It has 66 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in July 2025. It was rated Good for effective and caring. Across Suffolk, 82% of the 171 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 9 July 2025 Rated 1 year ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Suffolk

Catchpole Court is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 27 other homes in Suffolk. Of the 171 rated care homes here, 82% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 21 (12%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (3%)
Good 95 (52%)
Good, with an area to improve 20 (11%)
Requires improvement 28 (15%)
Inadequate 2 (1%)
Not yet rated 11 (6%)

Half of Suffolk's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

Elmwood Care Homes Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

St Mary's Care Home
Norwich, Norfolk · NR12 7BZ · Residential care home · 44 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago

All 2 homes run by Elmwood Care Homes Limited →

Care homes nearby

St Josephs
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 1HR · Residential care home · 60 beds0.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 months ago
The Red House Welfare & Housing Society
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 2TD · Residential care home · 31 beds0.5 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
Hazell Court
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 1QN · Nursing home · 55 beds0.9 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Chilton Croft Nursing Home
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 2RN · Nursing home · 32 beds1.1 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 8 years ago
Chilton Croft Nursing Home
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 2RN · Nursing home · 32 beds1.1 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Mellish House Residential Home
Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 0EH · Residential care home · 48 beds1.5 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 66
Provider: Elmwood Care Homes Limited
Registered manager: Dawn Waqalevu
Registered with CQC since: 31 October 2023
Local authority: Suffolk
CQC location ID: 1-17709036421

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?