Driftwood House

Driftwood House

Care home in Hunstanton, Norfolk

Operated by Armscare

CQC Requires improvement28 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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.
AddressLynn Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5HL
Beds28

About

Driftwood House is a 28-bed care home in Hunstanton, Norfolk. It is registered to provide residential care and nursing care. The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2026, with key-question grades of Requires Improvement for Safety and Well-led, and Good for Effective, Caring, and Responsive.

Facilities

Hair & Beauty Salon

What's nearby

A&E: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital12.7 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Near a main road
  • Fire station about 100 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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAmple
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

47 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Criminal damage & arson38%
violent crime23%
Other theft9%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Norfolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Driftwood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 12.9 miles away. The local GP practice is HEACHAM GROUP PRACTICE, 2.2 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital · 12.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Requires improvement
HEACHAM GROUP PRACTICE · 2.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC (nearest to the town centre), by straight-line distance.

Part of Armscare

Driftwood House is one of 6 homes run by Armscare 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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