8 Acres

Long Street, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AW

01953454637

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

4 April 2025

Provider

Westward Care Homes Limited

Beds

18 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodSept 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
Requires ImprovementMar 2022
GoodAug 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2025. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Westward Care Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About 8 Acres

8 Acres is a residential care home in Norfolk, providing support to people with a learning disability and autistic people across two main units and some single occupancy accommodation. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

8 Acres is a care home providing support to people with a learning disability and autistic people, across two main units and some single occupancy accommodation. Following a previous inspection where the provider was found in breach of regulations covering safe care, safeguarding, consent, staffing and governance, the CQC found enough improvement had been made and no breaches remained.

Inspectors found risks were well managed, staffing levels and training were sufficient, and people had good choice and control over their lives. Care was described as deeply person-centred, with people and relatives speaking warmly of trusted, compassionate staff, tailored communication, and support to build independence through everyday tasks and enjoyable activities.

Source: CQC assessment, 6 August 2025

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR17 1AW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 6 August 2025. Assessment date recorded: 4 April 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 6 August 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 30 June 2025 to 11 July 2025. 8 Acres is a care home for people with a learning disability or autistic people and consists of 2 main units, The Barns and The House, as well as some single occupancy units.
At our last inspection the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, person centred care, safeguarding, need for consent, staffing and governance.At this inspection we found enough improvement had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of legal regulations.
People were supported to live meaningful lives. Risks to people were well managed. Systems were in place to ensure people were protected from the risks of harm and abuse. We found there were sufficient levels of staff, and they were suitably trained. The provider ensured people had choice and control over their lives. Systems and processes to oversee the management and governance of the service were in place. There was a focus on people’s quality of life and care delivery was person centred. The provider and registered manager promoted people’s rights, choices and independence.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 8 Acres's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 8 Acres, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 8 Acres, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 8 Acres's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees