Learning disability care homes in Norfolk

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Norfolk has 5 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 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 Norfolk (12)

Norfolk at a glance

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement1
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care40% offer physical disabilities
How this list is ordered

Homes in Norfolk are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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

5 learning disability care homes in Norfolk

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Hill House

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Station Road, St. Mary, Diss, IP21 4QT
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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.

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Oaklands

Run by Thera Trust

Burgate Lane, Alpington, Norwich, NR14 7NP
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 2 residents in Norwich, run by Thera Trust. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Willowdene

Run by Thera Trust

Market Street, Tunstead, Norwich, NR12 8EL
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 1 resident in Norwich, run by Thera Trust. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Oak House

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

10A Victoria Road, Diss, IP22 4HE
GoodCQC · Apr 2020
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

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.

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The Croft

Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

17 Croft Lane, Diss, IP22 4NA
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

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.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Norfolk?

5 learning disability care homes in Norfolk are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in 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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