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Overbury House Nursing and Residential Home
Care home in Norwich, Norfolk
Operated by Healthcare Homes
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- 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
Overbury House Nursing and Residential Home, operated by Healthcare Homes, provides permanent and respite care for up to 61 residents in Norwich, Norfolk. The home offers both residential and nursing care.
The Care Quality Commission rated Overbury House as Requires Improvement overall in its 2023 report. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led were assessed as Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 1 September 2023 · Last inspected 16 August 2023
Inspectors found that day-to-day care was caring and kind according to relatives, and that people were supported to make choices and given the least restrictive care possible. Recruitment and staff induction and training were described as in place, and the registered manager was seen as approachable. Staffing levels on the day were judged adequate, though relatives gave mixed views on whether there were enough staff to meet needs promptly.
- Relatives described staff as caring and kind, and said they felt the care was safe
- People were supported to have choice and control, with least restrictive practice and decisions made in their best interests
- A recruitment process supported the safe hiring of suitable staff, and staff received induction and training for their roles
- Relatives and staff found the registered manager approachable and felt confident concerns would be listened to
- Medicines were not always handled and administered safely, with inconsistent guidance and some incomplete or inaccurate medication records
- Medicines were not always reordered in time, so people did not always have a continuous supply
- The quality assurance system did not identify or address the medicines problems found, and breaches relating to medicines were identified
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 February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
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
Overbury House Nursing and Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 9.9 miles away. The local GP practice is HOVETON & WROXHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 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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Age Concern Norfolk
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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