Care homes in Breckland

Updated

Breckland has 52 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 11 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Outstanding, 32 Good, 10 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 3 homes are not rated yet. Norfolk council paid on average £1,129 a week for a residential care place and £1,199 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

Breckland at a glance

52on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding5
  • Good32
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate2
  • Not yet rated3
  • 76% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care83% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Breckland on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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52 care homes in Breckland

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Oak Trees (Respite)

Run by Empanda Care & Support Ltd CIC

26 Norfolk Drive, Attleborough, NR17 1QW
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Attleborough, run by Empanda Care & Support Ltd CIC. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Ford Place Nursing Home

Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited

Ford Street, Thetford, IP24 2EP
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Ford Place Nursing Home provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. Each resident can choose from three suite levels, with generous accommodation, furnishings, a private telephone line and access to communal facilities.

Daily life combines organised music and arts activities with quieter time and individual support.

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Meadow House Nursing Home

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Norwich Road, Swaffham, PE37 8DD
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 38 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential, nursing and respite care are available at Meadow House Nursing Home for older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. The home also supports residents living with dementia, with care registered for a range of needs.

Daily life includes activities for residents who want to take part, alongside nursing and residential support in a care-home setting.

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The Beeches

Run by Black Swan International Limited

West Harling Road, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2NP
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 46 residents in Norwich, run by Black Swan International Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Westfields

Run by Norse Care (Services) Limited

Westfield Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HE
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Westfields provides residential care, short-term respite and day care in Swaffham for older people, including people living with dementia. Residents have their own rooms, communal living and dining areas, secluded gardens and a varied programme of activities and events.

Short stays can support recovery from illness or surgery, give a family carer time away or help someone explore longer-term care.

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8 Acres

Run by Westward Care Homes Limited

Long Street, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1AW
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, 8 Acres helps residents build skills, grow in confidence and gain greater independence through person-centred residential care. Its support is shaped around an agreed package of care and the individual’s goals.

The service is part of National Care Group, whose wider model includes supported living, residential care, progression planning and more managed environments when needs…

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The Crown Rest Home

Run by AEMD LTD

Station Road, Little Dunham, King's Lynn, PE32 2DJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Elderly care

The Crown Rest Home provides permanent residential care, respite care and day care for older people. Its small home has 18 ensuite rooms, individual care plans reviewed with a multi-disciplinary team and support with daily living activities.

Residents can join activities according to their interests and mobility, while the home also offers accessible features such as a stair lift, lift shaft, wet room and assisted bath.

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Ashill Lodge Care Home

Run by Ashill Lodge Care Limited

Watton Road, Ashill, Thetford, IP25 7AQ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Men and women aged 65 and over can receive elderly frail care, dementia care, respite care and companionship at Ashill Lodge Care Home. The home welcomes people from all cultural, racial and social backgrounds and focuses on privacy, dignity, independence and choice.

Care is tailored to individual requirements, with support intended to maintain a safe and discreet setting without loss of dignity.

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Bilney Hall

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited

East Bilney, Dereham, NR20 4AL
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Residential
  • 64 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential and respite care at Bilney Hall supports older people, including those living with dementia. The home is surrounded by six acres of landscaped grounds in East Bilney, providing space for permanent care and shorter stays.

Its registered service provides residential support, while Healthcare Homes also identifies nursing and dementia care across its wider services.

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Eckling Grange

Run by Eckling Grange Limited

Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3BB
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

Eckling Grange combines residential care, retirement housing and support for people living with mild to moderate dementia. Its charity-led setting is shaped by a Christian mission, with accommodation ranging from independent bungalow living to higher-dependency care.

Residents can access pastoral support, weekly hymn singing and Sunday services, alongside Bible studies, prayer groups and visiting speakers.

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Hill Barn Care Home

Run by Hewitt-Hill Limited

Church Lane, Sparham, Norwich, NR9 5PP
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 27 residents in Norwich, run by Hewitt-Hill Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Holmwood House Care Centre

Run by Holmwood House Care Limited

40 White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7QY
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 62 residents in Swaffham, run by Holmwood House Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Lancaster House

Run by Four Crest Care (Watton) Limited

2 Portal Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6HP
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 31 residents in Thetford, run by Four Crest Care (Watton) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Lincoln House Care Home

Run by Lincoln House Care Home Ltd

Woodgate Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4LT
GoodCQC · Jun 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Lincoln House Care Home combines residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a modern single-storey home near Dereham. It supports older people and adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairment or mental health needs.

The home sits beside a retirement living community, with a GP practice and pharmacy adjacent. Residents have access to activities, accessible en-suite rooms and nutritious meals, while care plans respond as needs…

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Maple Tree Care Limited

Run by Maple Tree Care Limited

3 Epsom Gardens, Dereham, NR19 1TY
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 4 residents in Dereham, run by Maple Tree Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Maple Tree Care Ltd

Run by Maple Tree Care Limited

2 Epsom Gardens, Dereham, NR19 1TY
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 5 residents in Dereham, run by Maple Tree Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Mill House & Cottages

Run by Prime Life Limited

Great Ryburgh, Fakenham, NR21 0ED
GoodCQC · Apr 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Mill House & Cottages supports older people and adults living with dementia or mental health needs in a residential care setting. PrimeLife also provides residential nursing care across its wider group of homes.

Residents can receive round-the-clock assistance for longer stays, short breaks or convalescence. PrimeLife provides information about funding and NHS Continuing Healthcare, while its care approach is tailored to individual needs and…

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Quebec Hall Limited

Run by Quebec Hall Limited

Quebec Hall, Quebec Road, Dereham, NR19 2QY
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Older people can find residential care at Quebec Hall Limited in a Grade II listed hall and bungalow complex just outside Dereham. The Christian care home has accommodation for up to 22 residents and combines historic surroundings with a smaller, family-style setting.

Day visitors can use a service that includes lunch and tea, with supervised bathing also available.

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Red House Residential Home

Run by Randale Care Limited

Norwich Road, Kilverstone, Thetford, IP24 2RF
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 15 residents in Thetford, run by Randale Care Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Redgate House Residential Home

Run by Randale Care Limited

Green Lane, Thetford, IP24 2EZ
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

A purpose-designed 20-bedroom dementia care home in Thetford, Redgate House Residential Home supports people living with dementia and common age-related impairments. Its environment is intended to support confidence, freedom and independence while providing a secure setting for companionship.

Residents can use communal spaces, gardens and activities, while the home also welcomes elderly people from the local community for day or part-day visits.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Breckland?

52 care homes in Breckland are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Breckland are rated Outstanding?

Oak Trees (Respite), Ford Place Nursing Home, Meadow House Nursing Home, The Beeches and Westfields.

How much does a care home cost in Breckland?

Norfolk council paid on average £1,129 a week for residential care and £1,199 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,397 and £1,338. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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