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Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home

Nursing home in Norwich, Norfolk

Operated by Bondcare

CQC Good48 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityCultural HubGreen 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.
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • 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).
Address133 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0RF
Beds48

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About

Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home is in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, and is registered for 48 beds. It provides dementia, nursing and residential care. Nurses and carers are trained to support people living with dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, and people recovering from a stroke. Each room has en suite facilities. Staff speak English, Romanian, Filipino Tagalog and Portuguese, and three set meals are served daily. A courtyard at the centre of the home is used for activities in summer. The home also holds fetes, day trips and monthly musical entertainment. Countryside and a river are nearby, and there is a 12-space car park for visitors.

The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall. Its key questions are rated Good for effective, caring, responsive and well-led care, and Requires Improvement for safe care.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

En-suite rooms
Gardens

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
A&E: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital5.5 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise

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 ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

794 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime30%
Shoplifting20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Norfolk pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 5.5 miles away. The local GP practice is EAST NORWICH MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital · 5.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
EAST NORWICH MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP · 0.8 mi

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

Community & connection in Norwich

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

Charity

Norwich Men's Shed

Norwich Mens Shed supports the wellbeing of men in the local community. We provide a dedicated workshop space for men to socialise and take part in practical, creative and recreational activities,…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171796)
Charity

Vision Norfolk

At Vision Norfolk we recognise that the experience of losing sight or developing vision impairment is extremely distressing and can be isolating and costly for those affected. Through our team of…

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1206599)
Charity

Community Action Norwich

Children's weekly evening club, weekly youth clubs, day centre with lunch club and a weekly cafe and warm space for the community with free food and Wi-Fi along with a foodbank distribution centre…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1079028)
Charity

Age Concern Norfolk

Our mission is to support older people in Norfolk to enjoy the opportunities and meet the challenges of later life.Our vision is to ensure that older people live well in Norfolk

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1077097)
Charity

Mangreen Trust

Mangreen Trust provides space, facilities for recreation, spiritual activities, swimming, training, wellness, meetings & educational activities. Monthly spiritual gatherings welcome any faith or…

3.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (297985)
Charity

Swardeston Day Centre

Provision of day care facilities for 25 elderly clients per week. This includes a hot lunch, recreational activities arranged. Approx 15 volunteers help 3 part time staff in running the centre.…

3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1065872)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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