St Nicholas House
Residential care home · Dereham
Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BG
Run by Norse Care (Services) Limited
- GoodCQC · Mar 2019
- 7.4Our score
- Beds38
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01362 692581
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 7 March 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- St Nicholas House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-285971232
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About St Nicholas House
St Nicholas House provides residential care in Dereham, with respite care available through Norse Care’s participating homes across Norfolk. Its broader model supports older people who need help with daily living, including residents living with dementia, while maintaining routines, independence and community connections.
The home is suited to both longer-term care and temporary stays following illness, surgery or a period when extra support is needed. Norse Care describes calm residential settings with private, self-funded and local-authority-funded arrangements, plus activities, wellbeing support and family visits that help residents remain connected to everyday interests.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Dereham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington House (Dereham)Dereham | 0.5 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Maple Tree Care LimitedDereham | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Maple Tree Care LtdDereham | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Walnut HouseDereham | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| York HouseDereham | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Norse Care (Services) Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestfieldsSwaffham | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Cranmer HouseFakenham | Good | 8.0 | |
| St EdmundsAttleborough | Good | 8.0 | |
| Mayflower CourtNorwich | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Bishop Herbert HouseNorwich | Good | 8.0 | |
| MountfieldNorwich | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| EllacombeNorwich | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| Harker HouseNorwich | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rose MeadowNorwich | Good | 8.0 | |
| WoodlandsKings Lynn | Good | 8.0 | |
| High HavenDownham Market | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rebecca CourtKings Lynn | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Short-term respite after illness or surgery
- Support for independence and routines
Ask about
- Respite stays are subject to participating-home availability
Suits: Older people considering residential or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Littlefields, Dereham, NR19 1BG
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Questions families ask
Do they offer short-term respite care?
Yes. They offer short-term respite care across participating Norse Care homes in Norfolk, subject to availability.
Can care be funded privately or by the local authority?
Yes. They provide residential care for private self-funders and people funded by their local authority.
Do they provide specialist dementia care?
Yes. Many of their care homes provide specialist dementia care with tailored short-term and long-term support.
How much does St Nicholas House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask St Nicholas House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Norfolk council paid on average £1,129 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.