England

Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Goodwins Hall Care Home

Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5PD

01553777994

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 July 2023

Provider

Athena Care Homes (Kings Lynn) Limited

Beds

78 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and 1 is lower.

2 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

GoodOct 2016
GoodSept 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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 Athena Care Homes (Kings Lynn) 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Goodwins Hall Care Home

Goodwins Hall Care Home brings together nursing care and a genuine sense of community in the heart of Norfolk's countryside. The team here understands how significant it is to find the right place for a loved one, and they work hard to create an environment where residents feel comfortable, valued, and at home. Families considering care in the Norfolk area will find a setting that takes its responsibilities seriously and welcomes new residents with warmth.

Goodwins Hall provides nursing and personal care to up to 78 people across two floors, divided into three units named Kingfisher, Skylark and Canary. The service supports people with nursing care needs, including those living with dementia and physical healthcare needs. At inspection, 71 people were using the service.

However, inspectors found that people were not always receiving their medicines on time in line with healthcare professionals' recommendations. Medicines were administered later than required, or not given at regular intervals throughout the day to achieve the best outcomes for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists en-suite bedrooms with profiling beds, alongside lift access and parking.
Shared facilities include an activities studio, hair salon, kitchenette, landscaped gardens, café and private dining space.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 78 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE30 5PD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 28 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 18 September 2019: Good
CaringPublished 18 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 September 2019: 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 Goodwins Hall Care 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 Goodwins Hall Care 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 Goodwins Hall Care 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 Goodwins Hall Care 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