England

St Leonards CourtNorfolk

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

St Leonards Court

6 St Leonards Street, Mundford, Norfolk, IP26 5HG

01842878225

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 November 2021

Provider

Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 10 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 2 are lower.

9 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

GoodMar 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
GoodAug 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Healthcare Homes Group Limited, which runs 29 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 23 Good and 4 Requires Improvement.

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 St Leonards Court

St Leonards Court is a residential care home in the county of Norfolk, offering a place where older people can feel at home in a familiar, community-focused setting. Families looking into care options will find a small, personal environment where the team works to build meaningful relationships with residents. Norfolk's warm, rural character lends itself well to the kind of quiet, unhurried atmosphere that many people find comforting when making this important transition.

St Leonards Court, located in Mundford, Norfolk, provides accommodation and personal care for up to 25 older people, some of whom live with dementia. At inspection, 22 people were using the service. Inspectors found that people were not always receiving safe care and treatment.

Allegations of abuse or harm had not been consistently reported to local safeguarding teams, leaving inspectors unable to confirm these matters were handled appropriately or that action was taken to prevent reoccurrence. The inspection team made safeguarding referrals to the local authority. There was insufficient oversight of incidents, placing staff and residents at risk, with some incidents recurring and resulting in harm to people.

The manager took immediate action to strengthen safeguarding procedures. Additionally, infection prevention and control measures were not consistently being followed to prevent the spread of infections.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 December 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.

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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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP26 5HG

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 21 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 November 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 18 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 18 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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