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Nursing homes in South Norfolk

There are 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in South Norfolk (including Hingham, Scole and Colney) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 342 beds.

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

  • Outstanding1
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated1
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.

Top 6 nursing homes in South Norfolk 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.

  1. Hassingham House Care Centre Outstanding NR9

    Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2019.

  2. Trees Nursing Home Good IP20

    Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2023.

  3. Oakwood House Care Home Good NR4

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.

  4. Saxlingham Hall Nursing Home Good NR15

    Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2022.

  5. Walcot Hall Nursing Home Good IP22

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2021.

  6. Oaklands (IP21) Good IP21

    Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2021.

Choosing nursing homes in South Norfolk

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 South Norfolk?

Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in South Norfolk, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).

Which nursing homes in South Norfolk are rated Outstanding?

Hassingham House Care Centre is the only one of the nursing homes in South Norfolk currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.

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.