Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Walnut House

49 Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AS

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 10 May 2023

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Last inspected 16 March 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 10 May 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Inadequate

4 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

11.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Orchard Surgery

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Instore Pharmacy

0.5 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

4 within 2 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)

99

Most common: violent crime

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

Autism Anglia

8

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected16 March 2023
Registered with CQC since30 November 2010
Registered managerVikki Helen Knights

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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