Mental health care homes in Breckland

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Breckland has 9 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 7 Good. 2 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).

All care homes in Breckland (52)

Breckland at a glance

9on this list

Official rating
  • Good7
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care89% 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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9 mental health care homes in Breckland

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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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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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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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St Elmos

Run by Number Seven Healthcare Ltd

7 Edenside Drive, Attleborough, NR17 2EL
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Attleborough, run by Number Seven Healthcare Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Thorp House

Run by Althea HealthCare Limited

Church Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QA
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 41 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Thorp House provides nursing, residential and dementia care in the village of Griston near Watton. The home supports residents in a peaceful setting with decorated bedrooms, living areas and a country garden, while staff are on duty around the clock.

Care programmes are shaped around residents’ histories, interests and preferences, with activities, trips out and visiting entertainers forming part of daily life.

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The Laurels Care Home

Run by Defiant Enterprises Limited

The Laurels, West Carr Road, Attleborough, NR17 1AA
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

The Laurels Care Home provides residential care in Attleborough, specialising in round-the-clock dementia care, care for frail people and respite care. The home supports both short stays and longer placements, with care and supervision intended to help residents remain safe and supported when family members cannot provide care.

Its approach centres on residents’ needs and interests, with an open-door policy and invitations for families to meet…

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Coronation House Care Home

Run by Danforth Care Thetford Limited

Coronation House Care Home, 38 Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JE
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care are available at Coronation House Care Home for older people in Thetford. Its purpose-built setting includes bright communal areas and facilities such as a café, cinema room, library, garden and hair and beauty salon.

Before admission, a care needs assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and cultural or religious needs.

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Coronation House Care Home

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Coronation House Care Home, 38 Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2JE
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Coronation House Care Home supports older people with residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care in Thetford. A pre-admission assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and cultural or religious needs so support can be planned around the individual.

The purpose-built home includes an activities room, café, cinema room, gardens and a hair and beauty salon.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Breckland?

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

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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