Sensory impairment care homes in Breckland

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Breckland has 12 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 4 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 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

12on this list

Official rating
  • Good7
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 70% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.2 / 10
  • Types of care75% offer dementia
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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12 sensory impairment care homes in Breckland

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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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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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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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SENSE Holmlea

Run by Sense

53a Shipdham Road, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1JL
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

For disabled adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairment, SENSE Holmlea forms part of Sense’s wider support network. The organisation works with people with complex needs through residential care, day services, community support and accessible activities.

Support can connect daily living with independence, communication, friendship and participation.

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Woodstock Care Home Limited

Run by Woodstock Care Home Limited

The Green, Gressenhall, Dereham, NR20 4DT
GoodCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

Woodstock Care Home Limited supports older people, younger adults and people living with dementia or sensory impairment in Dereham. The home’s care provision includes residential care, while its wider service offer also covers day care and respite care for families arranging regular or temporary support.

Woodstock belongs to Advinia Health Care, whose care homes provide residential, dementia, nursing and respite services across the UK.

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Alexander Court

Run by Quinton House Limited

21 Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 47 residents in Thetford, run by Quinton House Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Buckingham Lodge Care Home

Run by Kingsley Buckingham Lodge Limited

Buckingham Close, Carbrooke, Thetford, IP25 6WL
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Buckingham Lodge Care Home offers nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for older people and adults with additional support needs near Thetford. Staff are on duty 24 hours a day, with nurse-call bells in bedrooms and links to visiting professionals such as district nurses, chiropodists, GPs and opticians.

Residents receive care programmes shaped by their interests, background and preferences, alongside activities, trips out and visiting…

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The Paddocks Care Home

Run by The Paddocks Care Home Ltd

45 Cley Road, Swaffham, PE37 7NP
InadequateCQC · Dec 2025
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Nursing
  • 100 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Paddocks Care Home supports older people with residential and dementia care in Swaffham, with respite care available through its wider service. Residents receive round-the-clock support tailored to their individual wants and needs.

Activities and social events form part of daily life, while in-house chefs prepare balanced meals and accommodate vegetarian and allergy-related requirements.

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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 sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Breckland?

12 sensory impairment 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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