Eckling Grange
Residential care home in Dereham, Norfolk
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.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Eckling Grange is a care home in Dereham, Norfolk, offering residential care and dementia care for up to 60 residents. It was founded more than sixty years ago as a quiet retreat for returning Christian missionaries, and it remains a Christian community where residents can continue to practise their faith. The home is run as a non-profit organisation with no shareholders, and it reinvests its income into staffing, facilities, activities, home-cooked meals and a minibus for trips into the local area.
The Care Quality Commission rated Eckling Grange Good overall, and it received Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The report was published in 2019. The home sits in the rural countryside of Norfolk and says it gathers feedback from residents, relatives and staff through annual surveys, monthly resident meetings and periodic relatives forums.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 March 2019 · Last inspected 22 January 2019
Inspectors found that staff are kind and caring, treat people with dignity and respect, and have close relationships with the people they support. The report says staff help people stay in touch with friends, family and the wider community, and that religious and spiritual needs are central to the service. Inspectors describe a well-led management team that people find approachable.
- Staff are described as kind, caring and respectful, and people report strong relationships with them
- There are enough staff on duty to keep people safe and provide care in a timely way
- People take part in enrichment activities that include the local community, and their spiritual and religious needs are well supported
- People and their relatives describe the management team as visible, open and approachable
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
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 950 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
136 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Norfolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £980 |
| 2025 | £1,015 |
What Norfolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Eckling Grange is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 11.5 miles away. The local GP practice is ORCHARD SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dereham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Eckling Grange Limited
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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