Blyford Residential Home
61 Blyford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PZ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 25 June 2019
Last inspected 29 May 2019
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 25 Jun 2019
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2017
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department
66% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Crestview Medical Centre
0.3 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Village Rise Pharmacy
0.2 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
7 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Suffolk (2025–26)
£1,064
per week, residential
£1,051
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)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
8.6% of people in Suffolk are aged 65 or over
106.3
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
Eastern Healthcare Ltd
5
locations
75%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.