England

Rated:GoodNursing

Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home

133 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0RF

01603437358

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

30 March 2026

Provider

Loven Larchwood Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 10 are lower.

None of these nearby homes has 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

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodJul 2016
InadequateJan 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
InadequateNov 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodJun 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2026. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2015.

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 Loven Larchwood 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 Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home

Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home is a nursing home in Norfolk, offering accommodation and nursing care for adults, including people living with dementia or physical disabilities. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors observed there.

Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home in Norfolk provides accommodation with nursing and personal care for up to 48 people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The CQC found the service overall good, with a skilled, kind and well-supported staff team, though it was in breach of regulations on safe care and treatment.

Inspectors identified several safety concerns, including unsafe electrical wiring outdoors, poorly stored gas cylinders, inconsistent use of stair gates, weak infection control and gaps in repositioning and care planning. The registered manager responded promptly to concerns raised and was already making improvements. People living at the home and their relatives spoke warmly of the caring, attentive staff.

Source: CQC assessment, 22 June 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsParkingActivities ProgrammeGardenDining Room

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 42 rooms, all with en-suite facilities, and a 12-space car park for relatives and visitors.

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.

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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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR7 0RF

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: Good.

Assessment published 22 June 2026. Assessment date recorded: 30 March 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 22 June 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

We carried out this assessment between 15 April to 30 April 2026. Larchwood nursing and residential home is a care home providing accommodation for people requiring nursing or personal care. The service supports people over or under 65 years of age, people with dementia and physical disabilities. The service supports up to 48 people.
We carried out our assessment due to the age of the service rating and concerns we had received.
At our inspection the provider was in breach of the legal regulation relating to safe care and treatment.
For example, outside decorative lights received an internal electricity source via an extension lead through an open window, a barbeque gas cylinder was not stored safely, there was variable use of stair gates or retractable barriers on stairs without a risk assessment in place, poor infection control and some people were not being repositioned in line with required time regime and care plans did not always reflect people’s needs.
Larchwood nursing and residential home had a caring staff team with the right skills and knowledge to support people effectively. Staff received training and regular supervisions to maintain quality care. The service worked in partnership with other organisations including health and community groups to meet people’s needs.
Staff told us that they were supported by the registered manager, who was approachable and understood their responsibilities.
The provider was committed to improvement, and the service was undergoing environmental changes to enhance the environment and increase storage.
The registered manager was proactive with concerns we raised and actioned them during our inspection.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Larchwood Nursing and Residential 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 Larchwood Nursing and Residential 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 Larchwood Nursing and Residential 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 Larchwood Nursing and Residential 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