Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

St John's House

Heigham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AT

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 27 May 2023

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Last inspected 25 April 2023

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

Report published 27 May 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?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department

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

2.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

West Pottergate Health Centre

0.1 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

West End Street Pharmacy

0.2 mi

22 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

28 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)

801

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.

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected25 April 2023
Registered with CQC since21 November 2016
Registered managerEmma Julie Bayne

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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