Mental health care homes in Breckland

There are 9 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Breckland (including Attleborough, Great Ellingham and Thetford) listed on Docorix. 3 currently hold a CQC rating: 3 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 78 beds.

CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report

Outstanding0
Good3
Requires improvement0
Inadequate0
Not yet rated6

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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.

Top 7 mental health 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.

St Elmos Good NR17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
The Laurels Care Home Good NR17
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2026.
8 Acres Good NR17
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published August 2025.
Thorp House Good IP25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
Lincoln House Care Home Good NR20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
Mill House & Cottages Good NR21
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2021.
Lancaster House Good IP25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2019.

Choosing mental health care homes in Breckland

These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.

Frequently asked questions

How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Breckland?

Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Breckland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).

Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Breckland are rated Good?

7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including 8 Acres, St Elmos, The Laurels Care Home, Lancaster House, Lincoln House Care Home, Mill House & Cottages.

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.

Breckland in numbers

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