Corton House

City Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3AP

01603978001

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

7 June 2022

Provider

Corton House & Brewster Court

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 32 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 22 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
GoodMay 2021
Requires ImprovementJun 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Corton House & Brewster Court runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Corton House

Corton House is a 44-bed residential care home located on City Road in Norwich's city centre. The home provides care for older people and those living with dementia. It is operated by Corton House & Brewster Court, a provider managing multiple care settings across the region.

The home's most recent CQC inspection was in June 2022, when it was rated as Requiring Improvement. This rating indicates the home was meeting some but not all regulatory standards at that time. The city centre location offers residents proximity to Norwich's amenities, shops, and transport links.

The home's focus on dementia care reflects specialist provision for residents with memory-related conditions requiring tailored support and environment design.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Corton House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Corton House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Corton House'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