Care home
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Operated by Hollyman Care Homes
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.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home is a 20-bed home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, providing residential and dementia care. It sits in a Victorian country house on Martham village green, a familiar village setting with garden spaces around the building. The home's approach centres on routines, settling in and involving families, with activities intended to help residents stay engaged and enjoy their days. Staff can talk through personal history, communication and what helps someone feel safe before a move. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall, with Good ratings across its Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 July 2019 · Last inspected 1 July 2019
Inspectors visited Martham Lodge, a 20-bed residential home for people aged 65 and over in an adapted building, in July 2019 and rated it Good. They found staff training was strong and tailored to individual needs, with health needs well met and nutrition and hydration support personalised. Care was described as warm and respectful, with people encouraged to stay independent, make their own choices and avoid isolation, and the home was judged well led.
- Staff training was tailored to individual needs and supported personalised care
- Medicines were managed very effectively, with people helped to reduce the amount of medicine they took where possible
- Warm, sensitive relationships between staff, people and their relatives, with dignity upheld
- Strong leadership by the registered manager, and a supportive working culture with good community links
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
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 350 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
403 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 | — |
| Dementia 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
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 10.4 miles away. The local GP practice is FLEGGBURGH SURGERY, 2.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Great Yarmouth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Connected
we find help with Information Visiting and Telephone Befriending/ Support to Clubs and Groups/support Luncheon Clubs.
Re-engage Crosby
We run 3 luncheon clubs a week including one for the housebound at the local Church Hall, providing social interaction and after lunch activities at regular intervals.We screen a monthly film at…
Part of Hollyman Care Homes
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home is one of 4 homes run by Hollyman Care Homes 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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