How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Great Yarmouth?

Contact Norfolk County Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support. The assessment looks at how someone manages everyday activities, the risks they face and the outcomes that matter to them. It can be arranged while someone is still in hospital where a move is being planned from a ward. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a separate carer assessment at the same time.

Can Norfolk County Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where a needs assessment concludes that residential care is required and a financial assessment shows the person cannot meet the full cost from their own resources. Income, savings and in some circumstances the value of a property are taken into account, and most people contribute something towards their fees even with council support. If the preferred home charges more than the council will pay, a third party may be asked to cover the difference through a top up agreement. Ask about funded support even if you expect to pay privately.

Which residential care homes serve Great Yarmouth?

Twenty nine residential care homes are registered to serve Great Yarmouth and appear on this page. Ealing House Residential Care Home currently holds an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, while homes rated Good include Martham Lodge Residential Care Home, The Orchards Residential Care Home, Ritson Lodge, Park House, The Gables and Marine Court Residential Home. Woodland Court Care Home has yet to receive a published rating. Each entry links to a profile with the registration and inspection detail in full.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home is registered to provide personal care, which means help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and everyday routines from trained care staff. A nursing home provides that same support alongside clinical care from a registered nurse present on the premises at all times. All the providers listed on this page hold residential rather than nursing registration. If your relative has a health condition needing regular nursing attention, a nursing home will usually be the more appropriate setting.

How far ahead should we start looking for a care home?

Start before the decision becomes urgent, ideally while your relative can still visit homes and give their own view. Homes with a good reputation often have waiting lists, and choices made during a hospital discharge are rarely the ones families feel settled about afterwards. A few months gives time to visit more than once, arrange the needs assessment and read the inspection reports carefully, which matters here given how many homes sit below Good. If the move is already urgent, say so when you call, as some homes can admit at short notice.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Great Yarmouth?

Ask how many permanent care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how often the home uses agency workers to fill shifts. Ask who would know your relative well, how their care plan is written and reviewed, and how you would be told about a change in their health. Ask the everyday questions too, about mealtimes, visiting, personal belongings and what happens when a resident becomes distressed. Then ask the manager what the most recent inspection found and what has been put right since.

Care Homes in Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth has 29 CQC registered care homes. 14 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 11 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 20 of the 29 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Great Yarmouth at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Great Yarmouth, to help you judge the options below.

Norfolk County Council pays, residential care: £1,015 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
Care home beds filled across Norfolk: 86%. The 12 month average is 85%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75. Norfolk average is 71.
People aged 75 and over: 12,800. Rising to 14,400 by 2035, up 13%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 160 beds.
Who pays, across Norfolk (estimate): 35% council, 37% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,600. Rising to 2,000 by 2035, up 22%
People aged 85 and over: 3,100. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 45%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Great Yarmouth

The practical questions about assessment and money are worth settling before you start visiting. They determine which of the twenty nine homes on this page are genuinely open to your family, and answering them early removes a good deal of pressure later on.

The Care Needs Assessment

A free assessment of care needs is available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings, and it is a sensible first move even for families expecting to pay privately. You can request one from Norfolk County Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessments and funded support in this area. A practitioner will consider how someone manages washing, dressing, eating, moving about safely and keeping in touch with people, along with what they want to be able to go on doing. Keep the written outcome, as homes will want to know what they would be taking on.

Means Testing and Council Support

Where residential care is agreed as the right answer, a financial assessment establishes what the person pays and whether the council contributes towards fees. Income, capital and sometimes the value of a property are all considered, with different treatment where a partner continues living at home. Very few people pay nothing at all, and most contribute something even when the council helps. Ask at the outset what would happen if savings later fell below the threshold, because that answer shapes how far ahead you can plan.

Fees and What Sits Outside Them

Weekly fees differ between the homes listed here according to room size, facilities and the level of support someone needs, and the advertised rate rarely covers everything. Ask for the fee schedule and the contract in writing before agreeing anything, then check which items are billed separately, commonly hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings. Where a funded place is at a home charging above what the council will pay, a third party top up may be requested, and anyone signing that should be confident it is sustainable.

Choosing the Right Care Home in Great Yarmouth

Be Precise About the Need

Every provider on this page is registered for personal care, meaning support with daily routines, medication and meals, with staff on duty overnight rather than clinical care from a nurse based on site. Write down what your relative needs now and what may change over the coming year, covering mobility, memory, continence and how they are after dark. Ask each home to respond to that description directly, and treat a careful, qualified answer as a better sign than easy reassurance.

Reading the Inspection Results Closely

Ealing House Residential Care Home holds the Outstanding judgement among these twenty nine homes, with sixteen rated Good, ten at Requires Improvement, one, Florence House, rated Inadequate and one not yet rated. That is a larger proportion below Good than families often expect, so the reports deserve proper attention rather than a glance at the summary. Look at when each inspection took place, which key questions were marked down and what the provider says it has done since. A manager who talks openly about a poor result and shows you the evidence of change is worth listening to.

What a Visit Tells You

Visit at least twice, at different times of day, and include one visit around a mealtime when a home is busiest. Watch how staff speak to residents in passing rather than during tasks, and whether anyone who cannot ask for help is checked on. Ask about permanent staffing on each shift, how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in post, since continuity shapes daily life more than decoration does.

29 care homes in Great Yarmouth

Mill Lodge · 10 Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0HS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Iceni Care Limited
Here at Mill Lodge, we are a residential care home based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and we are proud to support the people who call this place home. We specialise in residential care for younger adults, including those living with a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lapwing Lodge · 12 Lapwing Close, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8SF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Iceni Care Limited
We at Lapwing Lodge offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where personalised support meets the comfort of a place residents are proud to call home. Nestled within the NR postcode area of this well...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sunnyside · 12 Damgate Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Jennifer Grego
We at Sunnyside are proud to offer specialist residential care in the heart of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where our welcoming home provides a genuine sense of belonging for every person who lives with us. As a dedicated residential care...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Marine Court Residential Home · 25 North Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Meadowblue Limited
Marine Court Residential Home is a care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The people living here include older people, many of them living with dementia, along with younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oliver Court · Bath Hill Terrace, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2LF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oliver Court Limited
Oliver Court is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, supporting adults, including younger adults, who live with mental health conditions. We offer a settled place to live and support that stays calm and consistent whether the week...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Orchards Residential Care Home · The Orchards Mill Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8HS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orchards Residential Care Home
Here at The Orchards, we are a residential care home nestled in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and we take real pride in the community we have built here. We support older adults across a range of needs, including residential care, dementia care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home · 34 The Green, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hollyman Care Homes Limited
Here at Martham Lodge Residential Care Home, we provide a warm and homely environment for older people living in the Great Yarmouth area of Norfolk. We believe that moving into a care home should feel like a natural next step, not a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Burgh House Residential Care Home · High Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9QL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Burgh House Residential Care Home Limited
Here at Burgh House Residential Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Great Yarmouth community in Norfolk, offering a warm and homely environment where residents feel genuinely valued and looked after. We support a range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Corner Oaks · 32 Beach Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3NP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Red Oaks Care Ltd
At Corner Oaks, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We support people with learning disabilities and autism, as well as younger adults who need a safe and comfortable place to call home, whether...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Old Vicarage · Norwich Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5QA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hewitt-Hill Limited
We at The Old Vicarage are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where older people, including those living with dementia, can feel truly at home. Our setting combines the charm...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Ritson Lodge · Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Ritson Lodge is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available. Great Yarmouth...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Park House · 6 Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Black Swan International Limited
We are Park House, a residential care home in Great Yarmouth. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home on their own, and we also support younger adults whose needs suit a residential setting. Respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Elms Residential Care Home · 34 Elmgrove Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7PP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Elms Residential Care Home Limited
The Elms Residential Care Home is a care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We provide a home for older people and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to support somebody through a period of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Broadland House Residential Care Home · Bridge Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5JB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hollyman Care Homes Limited
Broadland House is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our everyday work is the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Avery Lodge Residential Home · 93 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs K M Hodgins
Avery Lodge is a residential home in Great Yarmouth providing care for older people who can no longer manage at home without help. We are a home rather than a facility, and we run it accordingly. People choose their own routines, keep...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Windmill Care Home · Main Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5ER
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by The Windmill Care Home Ltd
The Windmill Care Home is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays, whether to give a family carer a break or to help...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Coach House SBDP1 · Yarmouth Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4NJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by SBDP1 Limited
The Coach House is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We support older people, including those living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Younger adults whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Church Farm Care Home · Yarmouth Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4NJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hewitt-Hill Limited
Church Farm is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, supporting older people including those living with dementia. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Vineries · Winterton Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Vineries Limited
The Vineries is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and those with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available. We aim to run a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ealing House Residential Care Home · 86 Repps Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4QZ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by 365 Care Homes Limited
Ealing House Residential Care Home is in Great Yarmouth, caring for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own. We keep the feel of a house rather than an institution, with people keeping their own routines, their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Lydia Eva Court · Peterhouse Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7PZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Norse Care (Services) Limited
Lydia Eva Court is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and respite stays are part of what we do. We try to run an ordinary household rather than a rota. People wake...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Gables · 6 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6DU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
The Gables is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, offering a settled and comfortable home for older people who find that living alone has become difficult. Many of the people who live here are living with dementia, and our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Amethyst Lodge · Station Road North, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9NW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Jennifer Grego
Amethyst Lodge is a residential home in Great Yarmouth supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people living with mental ill health. Most of the people here are younger adults, and our aim is to give them a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodland Court Care Home · Guinevere Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7RW
Care home · Run by Danforth Care Great Yarmouth Limited
We are Woodland Court Care Home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Davids Residential Care Home · 36-38 Nelson Road South, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3JA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Dr Ajit Kumar Verma and Mrs Gayatri Verma
St Davids Residential Care Home provides residential care in Great Yarmouth for older people, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We should be plain about our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Salisbury Residential Home · 20 Marine Crescent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4ET
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salisbury Residential Home Limited
The Salisbury Residential Home is in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We provide a permanent home to older people, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short spell or whose family carer needs a break. Most of our residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Sapphire House · 56 Long Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8PW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Jennifer Grego
Sapphire House is a care home in Great Yarmouth. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing impairment and people managing a mental...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ivydene Residential Home · 1 Station Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ivydene Residential Home Ltd
Ivydene Residential Home is in Great Yarmouth. We support older people and adults living with mental ill health, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays alongside longer term places. Supporting older people and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Florence House · 29-32 St Georges Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2JX
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Aps Care Ltd
Florence House is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The people living here include older people, younger adults and people managing mental health conditions, and we also offer respite stays for those who need somewhere...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Norfolk, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East of England figure, because too few Norfolk homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582.	£1,015	£1,421 to £1,708
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Norfolk homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.	£1,146	£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Norfolk homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.	Not published separately	£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Norfolk homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.	Not published separately	£1,870 to £2,100

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

The Windmill Care Home Ltd, 10 August 2026, Inadequate
The Old Vicarage, 6 August 2026, Requires improvement
The Coach House SBDP1 Limited, 20 April 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Oliver Court, 7 November 2017, Good
Lydia Eva Court, 22 March 2018, Good
Burgh House Residential Care Home Limited, 1 August 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Great Yarmouth

How many care homes are there in Great Yarmouth?

Great Yarmouth has 29 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 14 Good, 11 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Great Yarmouth?

Norfolk County Council pays an average of £1,015 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Norfolk homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Great Yarmouth were inspected most recently?

The Windmill Care Home Ltd (10 August 2026), The Old Vicarage (6 August 2026) and The Coach House SBDP1 Limited (20 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.