Welltower
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Care home in Dereham, Norfolk
Operated by Aria Healthcare Group
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
Oak Manor Nursing Home is a 61-bed care facility operated by Welltower in Dereham, Norfolk. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with a report published in 2022. It was assessed as Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness, though governance and leadership were found to require improvement.
The home provides nursing care to older adults and those with complex health needs in the East of England.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 May 2022 · Last inspected 24 March 2022
The home specialises in dementia care and had 22 people living there at the time of inspection, out of a maximum of 61. Inspectors observed people appearing comfortable and interacting positively with staff, and families described staff favourably and said their relatives felt safe and well supported. People are involved in planning and reviewing their care, which is shaped around their preferences.
- Care plans explain how to support people with daily life, and risks are assessed to help keep people safe.
- Medicines are stored securely and are regularly audited to check people receive them as prescribed.
- Families spoke positively about staff and felt their relatives were safe and well supported.
- People are supported to make choices and have control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approach and acting in people's best interests.
- Inspectors found further repair work was needed that the service had not identified itself, although the repairs were carried out during the inspection.
- The location has not been fully compliant with regulations since February 2019, and the report describes ongoing difficulty maintaining compliance and a consistently safe standard of care.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
136 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
Oak Manor Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 14.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ORCHARD SURGERY, 2.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dereham
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Part of Aria Healthcare Group
Oak Manor Nursing Home is one of 43 homes run by Aria Healthcare Group 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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