Care home
Trees Nursing Home
Care home in Harleston, Norfolk
Trees Nursing Home
Care home in Harleston, Norfolk
Operated by R J Francis 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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Trees Nursing Home in Harleston, Norfolk, is a registered nursing home with 21 beds. It provides nursing care to elderly residents and those with physical disabilities, supported by a team of qualified nurses and nursing assistants. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness; the well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement.
The home delivers person-centred nursing care including medication management, wound care and end-of-life support. Accommodation is arranged over multiple floors, each with communal lounges and dining areas alongside assisted facilities.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 April 2023 · Last inspected 15 March 2023
Inspectors found a warm home where people, relatives and staff describe a family-like atmosphere, supported by a settled team that knows residents well. Staff understand how to keep people safe, and the home works well with outside health and social care professionals. Some management systems were judged to need tightening.
- Leaders are seen as approachable and helpful by people, relatives and staff.
- A stable group of care staff knows each person and what they prefer.
- Staff understand their safeguarding duties and how to protect people from harm.
- External professionals gave positive feedback about the service.
- Routes for staff to raise clinical worries are not always well defined.
- Care plans sometimes lack depth about what people need and like.
- The digital care records platform is not fully exploited by staff.
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 May 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 400 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
24 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 |
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Local health safety net
Trees Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 15.2 miles away. The local GP practice is HARLESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Harleston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Diss and District Community Transport Association Limited
Local community transport service
Part of R J Francis Care Homes
Trees Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by R J Francis 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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