Whitehaven Residential Care Home

5 St. Josephs Road, Sheringham, NR26 8JA

01263832270

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

20 July 2019

Provider

ARMSCARE Limited

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 7 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 1 is lower.

7 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

GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2019

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by ARMSCARE Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 4 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.

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 Whitehaven Residential Care Home

Whitehaven Residential Care Home is a small 14-bed residential facility located on St. Josephs Road in Sheringham, Norfolk. The home provides care for older people in a coastal setting within the East of England region.

It is operated by ARMSCARE Limited.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in July 2019, when it was rated as Requiring Improvement. This means improvements were identified during that inspection period. As the rating is now several years old, the home may have implemented changes since the last assessment.

As a smaller residential care home, Whitehaven may offer a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities. The location in Sheringham provides access to local services and the surrounding Norfolk area. Prospective residents and families should note the age of the most recent inspection rating when considering this home.

Specialist Care

Older people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Whitehaven Residential Care Home, 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 Whitehaven Residential Care Home, 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 Whitehaven Residential 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