Overview
Care Types
Amenities
Fees
Visiting
Team
Reviews & Ratings
Awards

St Mary’s in Holbrook is a well-designed attractive care home providing excellent, quality care and facilities within a comfortable, homely and relaxing environment.

 

Set in its own grounds in a quiet peninsula location, some rooms enjoy views across the beautiful countryside. Our care home’s well trained and helpful colleagues provide 24-hour care and support to help our residents maintain their chosen lifestyles, adapting as their needs change. We pride ourselves on the quality of our catering, with our Chef Manager preparing meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients.

 

At St Mary’s, activities play an important role. We aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life by providing a varied range of social activities. St Marys is operated by Anchor, who have more than 60 years of experience of providing care and housing to older people throughout England.



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Care Types

Care Type(s)
  • Respite Care
  • Care Home
Specialisms/Services
  • Older People (65+)
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Sensory Impairments
  • Dementia
Specialist Conditions
  • Alzheimer's
  • Speech Impairment
  • Arthritis

Features & Amenities

Room Information
  • Ensuite facilities
  • Phone point
  • TV point
  • Internet access
  • Own furniture
  • Own decoration and personal belongings
  • Number of single rooms: 59
Facilities within the home
  • Private garden
  • Dining area/Restaurant
  • Hairdressing/Barber services
  • Quiet areas/lounges
  • Laundry service
Accessibility
  • Full lifts throughout
  • Wheelchair access to all floors
Meal Times
  • Varied choice of menu
  • Meals freshly prepared in the home
  • Snacks available at any time
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Special diets catered for
  • Meals can be taken in own room
  • Residents can assist in planning meals
Activities
  • Regular daily activities
  • Entertainment programme
  • Outings
Location
  • Near public transport
Other useful information about the home
  • Pet friendly
  • Onsite parking

Fees

  • Weekly costs from: Please St Marys directly for information on costs.
  • Residential care: Please contact the provider directly for information on costs.
  • Residential dementia care: Please contact the provider directly for information on costs.
  • Respite: Please contact the provider directly for information on costs.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Accept continuing care funding
  • Accept self funding (private)
  • Accept local authority with top up

Visiting Information

We welcome visitors at St Marys as an integral part of day-to-day life. We also arrange visits to areas of interest in our local area and we welcome community groups to our home. We have onsite parking, including disabled spaces.

Our Team

Anna Dabrowska

Manager

Reviews & Ratings

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Overall

Good

  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
Last CQC report update August 23, 2025 • Listing updated April 2, 2026


Awards

Anchor is one of the Top 20 Large Care Home Groups 2026 on the carehome.co.uk website

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of care does St Marys care home in Ipswich offer?

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Can you tell me how many rooms St Marys care home in Ipswich has?

St Marys care home has 60 rooms.


Does St Marys care home provide any additional types of care?

St Marys care home also offers care for the following specialist conditions: Alzheimer's, Speech Impairment and Arthritis.


How much does it cost to stay at St Marys care home?

Please St Marys directly for information on costs., please contact St Marys care home directly for information on hourly costs.


How can I contact the staff at St Marys care home?

You can contact the staff at St Marys care home by email or telephone. Our email address is care.enquiries@anchor.org.uk and our contact number is (01473) 851878


What is this providers CQC rating?

St Marys care home has a Good CQC rating.


What is the distance from St Marys care home to the centre of Ipswich?

St Marys care home is approximatly 4.55 miles from the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk. View on Google Maps


Are there any facilities or services available at St Marys care home?

St Marys care home has the following facilites; Private garden, Dining area/Restaurant, Hairdressing/Barber services, Quiet areas/lounges, Laundry service.


Are any activities or social events organised by or for residents at St Marys care home?

Activities at St Marys care home include; Regular daily activities, Entertainment programme, Outings.