Dorrington House (Wells)
Westfield Avenue, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1BY
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 26 November 2020
Report published 27 Jan 2021
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Wells Health Centre
0.4 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
David Jagger
0.3 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
8.6 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Norfolk (2025–26)
£1,015
per week, residential
£1,146
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: burglary
Elderly population
21.5% of people in Norfolk are aged 65 or over
48.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Dorrington House
3
locations
33%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.