Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Trees Nursing Home

12 Candlers Lane, Harleston, IP20 9JA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 April 2023

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Last inspected 15 March 2023

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

Report published 20 Apr 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?

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 unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department

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

15.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Harleston Medical Practice

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

1 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)

19

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

R J Francis Care Homes Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds21
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected15 March 2023
Registered with CQC since19 December 2022
Registered managerNicholas David Francis

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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