The Pines is a residential care home in Fornham St Mary, run by Consensus Support Services Limited. CQC registers it for 12 places and supports people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Good overall in July 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across Suffolk, 82% of the 171 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 29 July 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- 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?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Suffolk
The Pines is in the Good tier, alongside 94 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
Consensus Support Services Limited runs 57 care homes registered with CQC: 5 Outstanding, 48 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.
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Cheshire House
Sale, Trafford · M33 6SA · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Haydock House
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 9HX · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Heatherington House
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN16 0EF · Residential care home · 8 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Holland House
Corby, North Northamptonshire · NN17 1UX · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Kingarth
Manchester, Bury · M26 1LS · Residential care home · 7 beds
★Outstanding
S: OutstandingE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 2 years ago
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78 Polwell Lane
Kettering, North Northamptonshire · NN15 6UB · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Fornham House Residential Home
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk · IP31 1SR · Residential care home · 88 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Marham House Care Home
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk · IP32 6FD · Residential care home · 66 beds1.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Cedar Lodge
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk · IP28 6DX · Residential care home · 25 beds2.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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North Court Care Home
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk · IP33 1HS · Nursing home · 67 beds2.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Abbeygate Manor
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk · IP32 7AY · Nursing home · 81 beds2.8 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Manson House
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk · IP33 1HP · Residential care home · 34 beds2.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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