Care home
Walcot Hall Nursing Home
Care home in Diss, Norfolk
Healthcare Homes
Walcot Hall Nursing Home
Care home in Diss, Norfolk
Operated by Healthcare 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
Walcot Hall Nursing Home is a 42-bed nursing home in Diss, Norfolk. It is operated by Healthcare Homes and is registered to provide nursing care. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 December 2021 · Last inspected 17 December 2021
Inspectors found Walcot Hall Nursing Home, a large adapted period house with extensive grounds, to be safe, with risks well managed and staffing matched to people's personalised care needs. Infection control, medicines handling, food and drink, and access to health professionals were all judged positively, and staff were described as kind and caring. Activities, family involvement, complaints handling, and leadership were also viewed favourably, with the registered manager praised as open and supportive.
- Risks to people were assessed, monitored and well managed, and medicines were given safely
- Staff followed good infection prevention practice and the home was clean and tidy
- Care plans were personalised and detailed, and people's dietary needs were assessed with guidance for staff
- Staff were described as kind and caring, and the registered manager was viewed as approachable and supportive
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 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 850 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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
56 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
Walcot Hall Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 16.8 miles away. The local GP practice is LAWNS PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Diss
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Diss U3a
We provide for the advancement of education for older people and those retired from full time work, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development. To do this we…
Diss and District Community Transport Association Limited
Local community transport service
Part of Healthcare Homes
Walcot Hall Nursing Home is one of 54 homes run by Healthcare 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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