Laurel Lodge Care Home
Residential care home in Norwich, Norfolk
Operated by Black Swan International
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).
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About
Laurel Lodge Care Home is a 32-bed residential care home in Norwich, Norfolk, providing care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report 2019).
The home aims to create a safe and professionally managed environment where residents' dignity, wellbeing and quality of life are central to daily care and support.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 12 September 2019 · Last inspected 22 August 2019
Inspectors visited Laurel Lodge, a residential care home for older adults with room for up to 32 people, and found people happy with the care they receive. Staff were described as kind, respectful and sufficiently numerous on each shift, with medicines given when needed. The report says people were supported to make their own choices, consulted about how the home is run, and offered a varied activities programme and good food.
- Staff were described as kind and caring, and people said they were treated with respect
- Medicines were given when people needed them, and staffing levels were sufficient to keep people safe
- Good leadership, with staff feeling valued and supported and people's views acted upon
- A varied activities programme and food that people said they enjoyed
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
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
What's nearby
- 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
794 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Laurel Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LAKENHAM SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Norwich
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Part of Black Swan International
Laurel Lodge Care Home is one of 21 homes run by Black Swan International 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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