Qualitas Healthcare

Estherene House

Residential care home in Lowestoft, Suffolk

Operated by Qualitas Healthcare

CQC Requires improvement36 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address35 Kirkley Park Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0LQ
Beds36
Registered managerValerie Ann Holland

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About

Estherene House is a 36-bed residential care home in Lowestoft, East Suffolk, operated by Qualitas Healthcare. It provides residential care and specialist dementia support for older people aged 65 and over, and also supports residents with physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2025. It was rated Good for Effective and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Caring and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: James Paget University Hospital6.9 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

275 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime39%
Criminal damage & arson15%
Shoplifting10%
Anti-social behaviour9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Suffolk pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£989
2025£1,064

What Suffolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Estherene House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 6.9 miles away. The local GP practice is KIRKLEY MILL HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
James Paget University Hospital · 6.9 mi
Nearest GP
KIRKLEY MILL HEALTH CENTRE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Lowestoft

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

The Debenham Project (Dementia - Caring for the Carers)

No change

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1133501)
Charity

Diss U3a

We provide for the advancement of education for older people and those retired from full time work, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development. To do this we…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1179720)

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Part of Qualitas Healthcare

Estherene House is one of 5 homes run by Qualitas Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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