England

Manton HouseNorfolk

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Manton House

5 -7 Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2QG

01553766135

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 May 2021

Provider

Manton House Care Home Ltd

Beds

22 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.

3 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
InadequateMay 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2021

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2017. CQC has rated this home 5 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 Manton House Care Home Ltd 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 Manton House

Manton House is a care home in Norfolk, offering families a familiar and reassuring place to turn when looking for support for a loved one. The team there understands how important it is to feel confident in your choice, and they are committed to providing a caring environment where residents feel at home. Norfolk itself offers a peaceful setting, which many families find brings a real sense of comfort during what can be a significant time of change.

Manton House is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 22 people aged 65 and over. The service accommodates residents in single and double rooms across ground and first floor levels, with a passenger lift providing access. The building has been extended and adapted over time to meet residents' needs.

At the time of inspection, 19 people were living at the home. The manager had been in post for approximately four months.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 September 2021

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE30 2QG

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 1 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 May 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Requires improvement
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?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
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 Manton 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 Manton 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 Manton 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 Manton 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