There are 10 CQC-registered nursing homes in Breckland (including Swaffham, Thetford and Swanton Morley) listed on Docorix. 10 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 568 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 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 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 7 nursing 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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Meadow House Nursing Home
Outstanding
PE37
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published April 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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Thorp House
Good
IP25
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Lincoln House Care Home
Good
NR20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
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Oak Manor Nursing Home
Good
NR19
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2022.
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Sanford House Nursing Home
Good
NR19
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2019.
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Holmwood House Care Centre
Good
PE37
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
Choosing nursing homes in Breckland
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Breckland?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered nursing homes in Breckland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Breckland are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Ford Place Nursing Home and Meadow House Nursing Home.
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.
