Norse Care (Services) Limited
Barley Court
Home care agency in Norwich, Norfolk
Operated by Norse Care (Services)
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Barley Court is a home care agency based in Norwich, Norfolk, operated by Norse Care (Services) Limited. It provides care and support in people's own homes for older people, younger adults, and people living with dementia, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Services include specialist dementia care and short-term respite care, with person-centred support tailored to each person's needs. The agency works with Norfolk County Council and local healthcare professionals, and its wellbeing coordinators and care staff help people take part in meaningful activities, stay active and maintain their independence. Family, friends and local community groups are welcome to stay involved.
The Care Quality Commission rated Barley Court Good overall in its 2019 report, with Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 August 2019 · Last inspected 31 July 2019
Inspectors found that people receiving personal care in their own homes at this extra care housing scheme were supported with hygiene, eating, drinking and healthcare where it formed part of their care. Staff were described as kind and respectful, and they understood people's individual needs and preferences well. The report also raised concerns about how medicines were safely managed and about end of life wishes not being routinely assessed.
- Systems to protect people from abuse were in place, and risks to individuals were well managed.
- Staff training and supervision were judged adequate to deliver safe, good-quality care.
- Consent and decision-making followed the relevant legislation, and people were supported to make their own choices, with restrictions kept to a minimum.
- The service was well led, with open communication, concerns listened to and acted upon, and effective quality monitoring that drove improvement.
- The provider had recently identified concerns about the safe management of medicines and was putting improvements in place.
- People's wishes about their end of life care had not routinely been assessed, and inspectors made a recommendation in this area.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Barley Court will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Barley Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is BEECHCROFT AND OLD PALACE, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Norse Care (Services)
Barley Court is one of 33 services run by Norse Care (Services) on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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