Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Hill Barn Care Home

Church Lane, Sparham, Norwich, NR9 5PP

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 28 October 2023

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Last inspected 21 September 2023

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

Report published 28 Oct 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 declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

10.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Lenwade Surgery

1.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Mott's Pharmacy

2.7 mi

Nearest dentist

2.9 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)

4

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

Hewitt-Hill Limited

4

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds27
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected21 September 2023
Registered with CQC since26 April 2022
Registered managerRachel Jane Amiss

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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