There are 32 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Breckland (including Thetford, Dereham and Swaffham) listed on Docorix. 30 currently hold a CQC rating: 22 rated Good or Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement and 2 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,485 beds.
CQC register data updated 11 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Breckland, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 11 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 dementia 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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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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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.
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Quebec Hall
Good
NR19
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Bilney Hall
Good
NR20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Woodstock Care Home
Good
NR20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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The Laurels Care Home
Good
NR17
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2026.
Choosing dementia care homes in Breckland
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Breckland?
Docorix lists 32 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Breckland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 11 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Breckland are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Ford Place Nursing Home, 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.
