St Josephs care home praised by care regulator

St Josephs care home in Sudbury is delighted to have been classed as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the second highest rating possible.

The team at St Josephs care home on The Croft in Sudbury, Suffolk were celebrating after receiving the accolade.

The CQC’s robust inspection process gives care homes a rating of Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate based on five categories. Anchor’s St Josephs care home was rated Good in all areas inspected.   

The CQC inspectors were impressed that colleagues at St Josephs treated people as individuals and made sure that the care and support available met their needs and preferences. The inspectors also found colleagues treated people with kindness and respected their privacy and dignity. 

People spoke positively of living at the home and how happy they felt. One resident said:

Truthfully, I’ve not had one moment's regret moving here. This is my home, and it feels like home. This is a good place.

Jacqueline Court, Manager of St Josephs care home, was thrilled that the CQC had recognised the high standards and hard work of her team. She said:

I’m really happy that the CQC has given us a good rating. My team work incredibly hard to make sure St Josephs care home is a great place for older people to live. Getting this kind of praise from the CQC is just the sort of recognition they deserve!

We’re proud of the care we provide, the meals we make with fresh seasonal ingredients and the wide variety of meaningful activities our residents enjoy. We welcome such rigorous inspections and clear ratings so older people, and their families, can judge for themselves which homes are right for them and get the standard of care they deserve.

Resident Gill Kellaway, 82, who has lived at St Josephs care home for two years said:

It’s great news that our care home has got a good rating - it is well deserved. All the staff are very caring and kind and I enjoy being here.

Resident Bronwen Hay, 95, who has also lived at the care home for two years, added:

I love this place! All the staff are kind and take very good care of me. I have been here for a long time, and I cannot find any faults in the place. The food is good and delicious, and I am very happy that I am here.

For more information on St Josephs care home, please click here.