The Laurels
116 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AQ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 31 July 2018
Report published 7 Sept 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department
66% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Crestview Medical Centre
0.4 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Village Rise Pharmacy
0.4 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Suffolk (2025–26)
£1,064
per week, residential
£1,051
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: violent crime
Elderly population
8.6% of people in Suffolk are aged 65 or over
106.3
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
Country Retirement & Nursing Homes Ltd
7
locations
67%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.