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Two Acres Care HomeNorfolk

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Two Acres Care Home

212-216 Fakenham Road, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6QN

01603867600

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 April 2019

Provider

Devaglade Limited

Beds

115 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 9 are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

11 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 ImprovementSept 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
InadequateNov 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 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 Devaglade Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Two Acres Care Home

Two Acres Care Home brings nursing care to the Norfolk community, offering families in the area a local option when the time comes to explore support for a loved one. The team there understands that choosing a care home is never a simple decision, and that warmth and reassurance matter just as much as the practical side of care. For those looking into options across Norfolk, Two Acres aims to provide a familiar, supportive environment where residents can feel at home.

Two Acres Care Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 115 people aged 65 and over across four separate buildings on site. At inspection, 61 residents were living there with one unit temporarily closed.

The service has made significant improvements since previously being in special measures. Inspectors found that the home is no longer rated as inadequate overall or in any of the key questions, demonstrating meaningful progress across all areas assessed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 July 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsParkingActivities ProgrammeHairdresserCinema RoomLaundry ServiceCommunal LoungeWheelchair Accessible

Practical details from the provider

Shared spaces include lounges, libraries, conservatories and a hair salon, with wheelchair-friendly gardens outside.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 115 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR8 6QN

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 3 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 April 2019.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: 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 Two Acres Care Home'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 Two Acres Care Home, 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 Two Acres Care Home, 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 Two Acres Care Home'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