Care homes in Diss

De Lucy House provides residential and dementia care for older people in Diss, with support focused on familiarity, dignity, routines and individual preferences. Its dementia provision uses smaller 15-bed units, secure external doors and keypad systems to create a calmer, more familiar setting.

The service also offers respite care and flexible trial stays, with personal care, meals and communal activities included during a stay.

Adults over 18 with severe mental health conditions can receive specialist residential care at High Oaks, a small independent home near Diss. The service can also support people with learning disabilities or cognitive differences, including individuals whose previous placements have repeatedly broken down.

High Oaks accommodates short-, medium- and long-term placements with 24-hour care, waking night staff and sleeping night staff.

Hill House provides residential support for seven men and women with a primary learning disability diagnosis in Pulham St Mary near Diss. The service is set in a semi-rural village location surrounded by countryside, offering a smaller residential environment for people who need ongoing support with daily living and wellbeing.

The team focuses on helping residents develop skills that can support a healthier and more independent life.

Walcot Hall Nursing Home combines residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people in Diss. Large rooms have en-suite facilities and patio doors leading directly outside, while the purpose-built extension includes accessible accommodation with lift and wheelchair access.

Residents can join activities such as gardening, music and movement, with one-to-one sessions arranged when requested.

Oak House supports up to six adults on the autism spectrum, including people with complex needs, learning disabilities, communication difficulties and mild to moderate behaviours that challenge. The residential service focuses on developing social and independent living skills so residents can lead active and fulfilling lives.

Support is arranged around individual needs and can include therapeutic and practical approaches within a small setting.

Oaklands combines residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a former manor house near Scole and Diss. Its registered scope covers older people, dementia and mental health, with nursing included in the wider service offer.

Residents’ care packages can reflect their likes, dislikes, hobbies and life history. The home provides activities, trips out and visiting entertainers.

Culrose Residential Home provides full-time residential care, short-term respite care and day care for older people in a rural setting near Diss. Its services are suited to families seeking ongoing support or a temporary break from caring.

Day care includes activities, friendship and care, with a free taster day promoted for prospective guests.

The Croft provides residential support for eight men and women with learning disabilities in a semi-rural setting near Diss. The home can also support autistic people, and its team focuses on health, wellbeing and developing skills for a healthier and more independent life in the community.

The small resident group creates a clearly defined setting for people who need ongoing residential assistance rather than short-term care.