Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing
Care home in Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Operated by Archers Healthcare
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).
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About
Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing is a 46-bed facility in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, providing nursing and dementia care. The home is registered to support residents requiring nursing-level care and specialist dementia support.
The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in 2019 and rated Requires Improvement overall. The CQC found the Responsive key question to be Good, while Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 26 July 2019 · Last inspected 12 June 2019
Inspectors found that Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing, which was providing nursing and personal care to 34 people at the time of the visit, was still not fully meeting regulations, although it had improved since earlier inspections. Staff were described as motivated and trained, with people positive about care staff and reporting that their privacy and dignity were respected. Feedback about staffing levels was mixed, so the provider was asked to keep monitoring them.
- Staff were described as motivated, trained, supervised and supported by the manager and provider
- People said their privacy and dignity were respected by care staff
- People were supported and encouraged to take part in activities they enjoyed
- People had access to the healthcare services they needed, and decisions followed least restrictive practice
- People did not always get their medicines as their prescriber intended, and medicines were not always managed in line with best practice
- People were not always fully protected from risks, including risks linked to tube feeding and significant weight loss
- Systems and governance did not identify the medicines and risk issues found during the inspection
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.
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
336 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 | — |
- 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
Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kings Lynn
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
West Norfolk Befriending
West Norfolk Befriending works with socially isolated older people in West Norfolk. Our clients are isolated due to a long term physical or sensory disability or due to their role as a carer…
West Norfolk Community Transport Project
Demand responsive accessible transport for members of charity
Age Concern Upwell and Outwell Luncheon Club
Luncheon club meet on alternate Tuesdays for lunch and fortnightly for afternoon tea and socialising. Meetings are held in the Upwell Methodist Church Hall
Part of Archers Healthcare
Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing is one of 3 homes run by Archers 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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