Care home
Swaffham House Care Home
Care home in Swaffham, Norfolk
Swaffham House Care Home
Care home in Swaffham, Norfolk
Operated by Kingsley 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.
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About
Swaffham House Care Home is a 75-bed care facility in Swaffham, Norfolk, providing residential and nursing care. The home is staffed by experienced managers and trained nurses, alongside care and support workers. It was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with key-question grades of Requires Improvement for Safe, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, and Good for Effective.
Families considering the home should speak directly with the manager about current staffing, care provision, and any recent developments, as the CQC rating dates from 2022.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 350 m away
- Fire station about 450 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
48 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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
Swaffham House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 12.3 miles away. The local GP practice is PLOWRIGHT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Kingsley Healthcare
Swaffham House Care Home is one of 36 homes run by Kingsley 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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