Gresham Care Home

49 John Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LJ

01493661670

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 March 2023

Provider

The Gresham Care Home Limited

Beds

45 beds

About Gresham Care Home

Gresham Care Home is a nursing home in Norfolk, providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

This nursing home provides personal and nursing care for up to 45 people, with 44 residents at the time of inspection. Many residents live with dementia. The facility has ground and first floor spaces including a lounge, dining room, and activity area for residents to use.

Staff support residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approaches in their best interests. Policies and systems in the service reflect this practice. However, improvements are needed regarding CCTV monitoring decisions and documentation of covert medicines administration.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR31 6LJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 14 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 27 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 Gresham 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 Gresham 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 Gresham 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 Gresham 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