Personal Care in Bury St Edmunds

Relationship-led and supportive Personal Care in Bury St Edmunds from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.

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Highest regulatory ratings

16,000+ active clients

Recommended by 97% of our clients

10,000+ carers nationwide

Home Care rating 9.7

Highest regulatory ratings

16,000+ active clients

Recommended by 97% of our clients

10,000+ carers nationwide

Home Care rating 9.7

The Bury St Edmunds Personal Care team, here to help every step of the way

Personal care is about those quiet moments that make us feel human – a refreshing morning shower, the comfort of clean clothes, or simply feeling ready to face the day. Here in Bury St Edmunds and across Diss, Stowmarket and surrounding villages in West Suffolk, our Care Professionals understand how important these private moments are for dignity and well-being. Our 9.9/10 rating on homecare.co.uk reflects the trust clients place in us for these most personal aspects of care. We take time to learn the little details that matter – from morning routines to evening preferences – ensuring support feels natural and comfortable.

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Why Personal Care may be right for you

Trust grows from familiarity, which is why we carefully match each person with Care Professionals who become reliable, friendly faces. These consistent relationships help turn what might feel daunting into comfortable, everyday moments – whether that’s help with showering, getting ready for a Sunday lunch with the family, or getting ready for bed. Our minimum hour-long visits mean there’s always time to do things at a comfortable pace, following personal preferences that we’ve come to know well. 

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What we do to care for your loved ones

We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.

  • Companionship care

    We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.

  • Home help & meal prep

    Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.

  • Personal care

    Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.

  • Mobility support

    Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.

  • Health appointment management

    We support you to attend those important health appointments.

  • Community engagement

    We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.

  • Transportation

    Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.

  • Medication management

    Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.

Tailored Personal Care in Bury St Edmunds

Recent feedback on homecare.co.uk captures the difference this personal approach makes. One family member shared how we “treated him with great care, good cheer and respect, alert to his changing care needs and keeping him comfortable.” Another noted their mother had “regained her dignity and confidence” through our support. These words remind us why taking time to understand each person’s needs matters so much.

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Trusted Personal Care from experienced home care professionals in Bury St Edmunds

Under our Director Brian McFarlane’s leadership, our Care Professionals receive thorough training that builds both practical skills and emotional understanding. Beyond our City & Guilds assured dementia training, we focus on the subtle aspects of dignified personal care, from reading non-verbal cues to supporting independence in sensitive situations. Many of our team have been with us for years, bringing valuable experience and genuine understanding to their roles. This expertise, backed by regular supervision, means we can adapt smoothly as needs change.

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Additional support and activities in Bury St Edmunds

We are active in the West Suffolk community. At the monthly Davers Court Carers’ Café, we help families by providing advice while their loved ones enjoy time at the day centre. We’ve supported The Honeypot Café in Great Barton and supported them to secure funding, and we work closely with Friends Cafés in Hopton and Norton. Our scam awareness and dementia talks at local social groups share practical tips that help keep people informed and safe.

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    Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Bury St Edmunds team. If you would like more information about our high quality Personal Care service, please call us on 01284 658100, or fill out the form below.

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