Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Portland Street

12-14 Portland Street, Kings Lynn, PE30 1PB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 July 2023

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Last inspected 16 May 2023

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

Report published 5 Jul 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
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 May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pilgrim Hospital

23.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Augustines Healthy Living Centre & GP Surgery

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

8 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)

102

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

Achieve Together Limited

284

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds13
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected16 May 2023
Registered with CQC since6 December 2010
Registered managerMelanie Jayne Watson

Services and specialisms

Learning 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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