There are 50 CQC-registered care homes in Breckland (including Dereham, Thetford and Attleborough) listed on Docorix. 47 currently hold a CQC rating: 35 rated Good or Outstanding, 10 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,780 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ford Place Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01842755002
- Meadow House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01760725146
- Oak Trees (Respite) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01953457774
- The Beeches Independent CQC: Outstanding 01953717584
- Westfields Independent CQC: Outstanding 01760721539
- 8 Acres Independent CQC: Good 01953454637
- Ashill Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01760440433
- Bilney Hall Independent CQC: Good 01362860246
- Dorrington House (Dereham) Independent CQC: Good 01362693070
- Eckling Grange Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01362692520
- Fairland House Independent CQC: Good 01953452161
- Hill Barn Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01362688702
- Holmwood House Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01760724404
- Lancaster House Independent CQC: Good 01953883501
- Lincoln House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01362637598
- Link House Independent CQC: Good 01362695588
- Maple Tree Care Independent CQC: Good 01362697124
- Mill House & Cottages Independent CQC: Good 01328829323
- Oak Manor Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 08082235528
- Quebec Hall Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01362692504
- Red House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01842753122
- Redgate House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01842800400
- Royal Mencap Society – 6 Lamberts (Foxglove) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01842766156
- Royal Mencap Society – Woodlands Residential Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01842762086
- SENSE Holmlea Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01362854165
- Sanford House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01362690790
- Shipdham Manor Independent CQC: Good 01362820939
- St Edmunds Independent CQC: Good 01953661070
- St Elmos Independent CQC: Good 01953457016
- St Nicholas House Independent CQC: Good 01362692581
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Breckland by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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The Beeches
Outstanding
NR16
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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Oak Trees (Respite)
Outstanding
NR17
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Caring and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Meadow House Nursing Home
Outstanding
PE37
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published April 2019.
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Westfields
Outstanding
PE37
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Caring. Rating published January 2019.
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Ford Place Nursing Home
Outstanding
IP24
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2018.
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Ashill Lodge Care Home
Good
IP25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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SENSE Holmlea
Good
NR19
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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St Elmos
Good
NR17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Shipdham Manor
Good
IP25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Hill Barn Care Home
Good
NR9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
Choosing care homes in Breckland
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Breckland?
Docorix lists 50 CQC-registered care homes in Breckland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Breckland are rated Outstanding?
5 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Ford Place Nursing Home, Meadow House Nursing Home, Oak Trees (Respite), The Beeches and Westfields.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
