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Home Instead West Norfolk

Home care agency in Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Operated by Home Instead

CQC OutstandingDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
Address66 High Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1AY

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About

Home Instead West Norfolk is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. It is part of the Home Instead brand and is based in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. The agency supports people living with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, and younger adults under 65. Its services include live-in care, which the operator describes as helping people stay independent and comfortable at home for longer, and support for families caring for someone with dementia.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Outstanding overall, based on a report published in 2019. Its key question ratings are Good for safe, effective and caring, and Outstanding for responsive and well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Outstanding

Report published 31 October 2019 · Last inspected 16 September 2019

Inspectors found that this home care and companionship service supports mostly older people in their own homes, with support tailored to each person's needs and visits planned in advance. Regular caregivers build familiar, caring relationships with people and their families. Caregivers are described as having enough time for visits, being well supported, and being observed in their practice.

Strengths noted
  • Support is tailored to each person's needs, and visit schedules are shared in advance so people know who is coming and when.
  • Regular caregivers build close, familiar relationships, and relatives see them as part of the family.
  • Electronic call monitoring allows late calls to be rescheduled, and no missed calls were recorded.
  • Staff are carefully recruited, trained regularly, given time between visits, and paid for travel time.

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
Hospital2.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead West Norfolk 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

Home Instead West Norfolk is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHGATES SURGICAL & MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
SOUTHGATES SURGICAL & MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.7 mi

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

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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