Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Decoy Farm

Browston Lane, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DP

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 27 April 2023

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Last inspected 2 September 2022

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

Report published 27 Apr 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?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department

66% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

19.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Falkland's Surgery

1.7 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Bradwell Pharmacy

1.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.2 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)

159

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

Country Retirement & Nursing Homes Ltd

7

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds10
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected2 September 2022
Registered with CQC since30 December 2010
Registered managerSharon Marie Hughes

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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