Children's care homes in South Norfolk

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South Norfolk has 3 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 1 Good and 1 Inadequate. 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).

All care homes in South Norfolk (37)

South Norfolk at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good1
  • Inadequate1
  • 67% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in South Norfolk 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.

How we rate care homes

3 children's care homes in South Norfolk

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Cascade (Hurst House)

Run by Cascade (Charlton House) Limited

95 Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HZ
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Norwich, run by Cascade (Charlton House) Limited. Supports learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Cascade (Cohen House)

Run by Cascade (Cohen House) Limited

55 Norwich Road, Norwich, NR5 0EQ
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Cascade (Cohen House) provides residential and supported living care for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. Its approach brings together health and wellbeing, community and social inclusion, and education to support greater independence.

The service works with local authorities, care co-ordinators and community nurses, alongside social workers and therapists, to co-ordinate support around…

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The Pastures

Run by FitzRoy Support

1-4 The pastures, Yarmouth Road, Hales, NR14 6AB
InadequateCQC · Jul 2024
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 13 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 13 residents in Hales, run by FitzRoy Support. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in South Norfolk?

3 children's care homes in South Norfolk are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which children's care homes in South Norfolk are rated Outstanding?

Cascade (Hurst House).

How much does a care home cost in South Norfolk?

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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