England

Walsham GrangeNorfolk

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Walsham Grange

81 Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DN

01692405818

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 July 2023

Provider

MAPS Properties Limited

Beds

75 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 13 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and none are lower.

6 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 ImprovementAug 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
GoodNov 2017
InadequateOct 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
Requires ImprovementJul 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 8 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 MAPS Properties Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 2 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 Walsham Grange

Walsham Grange is a residential care home in Norfolk, providing support to older people, including some living with dementia. Further details on the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Walsham Grange provides residential care and accommodation to up to 75 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 50 people were using the service. The home is spread over two levels with various shared living areas including a quiet lounge, conservatory and dining room, along with shared bathing facilities on each floor.

Some bedrooms have ensuite facilities.

The provider had recently reviewed quality assurance processes to drive improvement in the standard of care. Relatives gave mixed feedback about staffing levels, though a recruitment drive was underway with several new staff joining the team. Safe recruitment processes were in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 75 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR28 0DN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 21 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 28 June 2022: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 28 June 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 June 2022: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
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 Walsham Grange'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 Walsham Grange, 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 Walsham Grange, 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 Walsham Grange'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