England

Fridhem Rest HomeNorfolk

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Fridhem Rest Home

79 Station Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7AB

01485571455

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 January 2022

Provider

Fridhem Rest Home Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 7 are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodNov 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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 Fridhem Rest Home Limited 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 Fridhem Rest Home

Fridhem Rest Home brings a sense of calm and familiarity to residential care in the beautiful county of Norfolk. The team here understands how important it is for families to feel confident and at ease when choosing a home for someone they love. With a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of its residents, Fridhem aims to be a place where people feel truly at home.

Fridhem Rest Home accommodates up to 25 people requiring personal care, with 19 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports older people, including those living with dementia, across two floors. The home implements a visitor policy allowing three named visitors per resident, with an additional essential care giver role available.

Visitors must provide negative rapid COVID-19 tests before visiting and complete health declarations and temperature checks. These measures reflect the home's approach to maintaining safety standards while supporting family connections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE31 7AB

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 12 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 January 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 1 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 1 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Fridhem Rest Home'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 Fridhem Rest Home, 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 Fridhem Rest Home, 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 Fridhem Rest Home'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