Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Docking House

Station Road, Docking, Kings Lynn, PE31 8LS

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 September 2019

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Last inspected 6 August 2019

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

Report published 12 Sept 2019

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 Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2014

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pilgrim Hospital

27 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bayfield Surgery

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

5.1 mi

Nearest dentist

6 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)

11

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

ARMSCARE Limited

8

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds39
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected6 August 2019
Registered with CQC since23 December 2010
Registered managerSherry Louise Peel

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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