England

Homestead HouseNorfolk

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Homestead House

281 St Faiths Road, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7BQ

01603486098

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 January 2022

Provider

Homestead House Limited

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 22 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 1 is lower.

22 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

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2019

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2018.

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 Homestead House 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 Homestead House

Homestead House is a welcoming residential care home in Norfolk, offering older people a warm and homely environment where they can feel safe and well looked after. The dedicated team works hard to ensure that every resident is treated with dignity and genuine kindness, giving families the peace of mind they deserve. If you are exploring care options in Norfolk, Homestead House may be worth a closer look.

Homestead House provides residential care for up to 21 older people living with dementia. The home is a converted period building set over two floors with lift access and attached gardens. At the time of inspection, 19 people were living there.

The home had previously been found in breach of regulations relating to infection prevention and control. This inspection found that significant improvements had been made and these concerns had been addressed. The provider was no longer in breach of the relevant regulation, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining safe care standards for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 January 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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR6 7BQ

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 5 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 January 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
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 Homestead House'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 Homestead 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 Homestead 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 Homestead 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