Ashwood House - Norwich

Church Corner, Coltishall Road, Buxton, Norwich, NR10 5HB

01603279851

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

5 January 2023

Provider

Liaise (East Anglia) Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodApr 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2021
Requires ImprovementSept 2021
Requires ImprovementApr 2022
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Liaise (East Anglia) Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 5 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 Ashwood House - Norwich

Ashwood House is a small residential care home in Buxton, near Norwich, providing care for seven residents. Located on Coltishall Road, it serves older people, younger adults, and individuals with learning disabilities. The home is operated by Liaise (East Anglia) Limited and received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in January 2023.

Its modest size means residents benefit from a more intimate setting within the Norfolk countryside, while remaining accessible to Norwich's amenities and services. The home's multi-generational approach allows it to support people with diverse care needs under one roof.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ashwood House - Norwich, 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 Ashwood House - Norwich, 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 Ashwood House - Norwich'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