Two Acres Care Home, Norwich

Two Acres Care Home

Nursing home in Norwich, Norfolk

Operated by Devaglade

CQC Requires improvement115 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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.
  • 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).
Address212-216 Fakenham Road, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6QN
Beds115

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About

Two Acres Care Home is in Taverham, Norwich, and provides nursing and dementia care for older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. It is registered for 115 beds across four purpose-built buildings, with gardens around the site. Each resident has a care plan based on their own needs, preferences and interests. Staff aim to support hobbies, daily activities and favourite meals while respecting residents' dignity, independence and choices. The home offers both short-term and long-term care.

The Care Quality Commission rates Two Acres Care Home as Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2019. Its key questions are rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Requires improvement

Report published 3 July 2019 · Last inspected 17 April 2019

Inspectors found that Two Acres Care Home, which offers personal and nursing care for older adults across four buildings, had made significant improvements since its last inspection and is no longer in special measures. Staffing was increased, agency use was reduced, and the management team and care systems were changed. Staff were described as kind and caring, and people were said to be more involved in their care, meals, and activities.

Strengths noted
  • Staffing levels were raised, and people were supported by staff who knew them well
  • Medicines audits and management improved, and people were described as safe
  • Staff training, competency checks, and observations of practice were in place
  • The manager was praised for being open and proactive, and people and relatives felt listened to
Areas to improve
  • Some records, quality monitoring systems, and health and safety checks still needed improvement

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.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Facilities

Accessible throughout
Activities programme
Cinema room
Communal Lounge
Conservatory
Dining Area
En-suite rooms
Garden
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon
Hair salon
Library
Minibus / outings
Multiple lounges
Wheelchair Access

Food hygiene rating

Good

Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital4.7 miles
  • 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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

794 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime30%
Shoplifting20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Norfolk pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Two Acres Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 4.7 miles away. The local GP practice is MARRIOTT'S MEDICAL PRACTICES, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital · 4.7 mi
Nearest GP
MARRIOTT'S MEDICAL PRACTICES · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Norwich

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Norwich Men's Shed

Norwich Mens Shed supports the wellbeing of men in the local community. We provide a dedicated workshop space for men to socialise and take part in practical, creative and recreational activities,…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171796)
Charity

Vision Norfolk

At Vision Norfolk we recognise that the experience of losing sight or developing vision impairment is extremely distressing and can be isolating and costly for those affected. Through our team of…

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1206599)
Charity

Community Action Norwich

Children's weekly evening club, weekly youth clubs, day centre with lunch club and a weekly cafe and warm space for the community with free food and Wi-Fi along with a foodbank distribution centre…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1079028)
Charity

Age Concern Norfolk

Our mission is to support older people in Norfolk to enjoy the opportunities and meet the challenges of later life.Our vision is to ensure that older people live well in Norfolk

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1077097)
Charity

Mangreen Trust

Mangreen Trust provides space, facilities for recreation, spiritual activities, swimming, training, wellness, meetings & educational activities. Monthly spiritual gatherings welcome any faith or…

3.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (297985)
Charity

Swardeston Day Centre

Provision of day care facilities for 25 elderly clients per week. This includes a hot lunch, recreational activities arranged. Approx 15 volunteers help 3 part time staff in running the centre.…

3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1065872)

Part of Devaglade

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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