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Rated:GoodResidential

Dorrington House (Dereham)

28 Quebec Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2DR

01362693070

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 February 2022

Provider

Dorrington House

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and none are lower.

7 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

InadequateJul 2015
GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodJan 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Dorrington House, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 2 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.

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 Dorrington House (Dereham)

Dorrington House is a residential care home in Dereham, Norfolk, providing accommodation and support for people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Dorrington House accommodates up to 45 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 42 residents were living at the home. The service provides both one-to-one and group activities to keep people entertained and prevent social isolation.

Innovative approaches include using technology to enable residents to experience country walks from their beds through a handheld computer programme.

The home maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout. Enhanced cleaning schedules are in place, with regular attention to touch points and risk areas within the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenParkingActivities Programme

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR19 2DR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Rating report published 24 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Dorrington House (Dereham)'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 Dorrington House (Dereham), 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 Dorrington House (Dereham), 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 Dorrington House (Dereham)'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