The Moorings

Church Road, Earsham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2TJ

01986892269

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 March 2020

Provider

Cygnet Care Limited

Beds

53 beds

About The Moorings

The Moorings is a residential care home in Norfolk, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The Moorings provides personal care to up to 53 older people, including those living with dementia. Risk management systems work effectively to keep residents safe, with assessments in place and appropriate measures to reduce harm. Medicine management is robust, with regular checks ensuring people receive medications when needed.

Staffing levels are adequate to meet residents' needs, and recruitment follows safe practices.

Staff receive training and support to care for residents effectively. Health and dietary needs are assessed and monitored, with concerns promptly referred to healthcare professionals. Infection control processes minimise the risk of cross contamination.

The service has systems to learn from incidents and uses these to drive improvement. Residents are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff treating them with respect and compassion while supporting them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 April 2020

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 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: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR35 2TJ

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: Good.

Rating report published 7 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 March 2020.

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

Read The Moorings'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 The Moorings, 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 The Moorings, 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 The Moorings'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