The Paddocks

Church Road, Weybread, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 5TR

01379852415

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

9 June 2025

Provider

G Gibbs

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodFeb 2019
GoodJun 2025

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

This is the only care home G Gibbs runs in England.

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 The Paddocks

The Paddocks is a residential care home in Suffolk, providing specialist support for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Paddocks is a specialist service for people with a learning disability and autistic people, caring for 6 people at the time of inspection. It has long been run as a family home by its owner, who is also the registered manager, with several people having grown up there. The CQC rated the home Good overall, finding staff kind, respectful and attentive, with enough skilled staff to meet people's needs safely.

Inspectors found people were supported to make choices, maintain independence and take part in activities they enjoyed, and were involved in decisions about their own care. Staff felt well supported and confident raising concerns. The provider was open and approachable, though was advised to update their knowledge of current national guidance for learning disability and autism services.

Source: CQC assessment, 26 June 2025

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP21 5TR

Registered care categories

Learning 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 26 June 2025. Assessment date recorded: 9 June 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 26 June 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

This is a specialist service for people who have a learning disability or autistic people. At the time of our inspection 6 people were living at the service. We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
The Paddocks is a service that continues to be owned and operated by Mr Gibbs who is both the provider of the service and also the registered manager. The service was a family home and is at times reflected as such in this report. The people using the service are either the adopted siblings of the provider or they were looked after as children and have grown up with Mr Gibbs at the service since they were children when it was run by their parents. The registered manager is referred to as the provider throughout our report.
During this inspection we signposted the provider to update their knowledge of the CQC guidance, Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture’. We encourage providers to develop services for people that comply with national policy and current recommended best practice,
There were enough staff with the right skills and experience to make sure people received safe and effective care.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. Everyone was treated as an individual and staff respected each person’s individual choices. A staff member told us, “This is an extremely kind and loving family. They love and support each other. Everyone knows how to express their thoughts and mood and it's just wonderful to watch it. I really like that everyone in the family treats each other with respect.”
People had opportunities to take part in activities of their choosing and staff supported people to maintain and develop their independence.
The provider was open and approachable. They led by example to make sure the care and support provided was inclusive. Staff felt supported and all said they would be able to speak up about any concerns.

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

Read The Paddocks'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 Paddocks, 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 The Paddocks, 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 The Paddocks'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