Park House

6 Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2HW

01493857365

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 March 2021

Provider

Black Swan International Limited

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 6 are lower.

10 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

GoodNov 2016
GoodSept 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Black Swan International Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 19 Good and 1 not yet rated.

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.

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 Park House

Park House is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, providing personal care for younger adults and older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Park House is a residential home providing personal care for up to 26 younger adults and older people, with 20 people living there at the time of inspection. The service is situated in an adapted period building over two floors in Great Yarmouth.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, residents were consulted and kept informed about decisions affecting them. Person-centred care plans and risk assessments were in place, with proper consent sought for testing and vaccinations. People were given choices about whether they wished to remain as one household or split into smaller bubbles, demonstrating a commitment to respecting individual preferences during challenging circumstances.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 April 2021

Specialist Care

Older 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR30 2HW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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.

Rating report published 4 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Park 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 Park House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Park House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Park 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