Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing

126 Grimston Road, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, PE30 3PB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 30 July 2019

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Last inspected 12 June 2019

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

Report published 30 Jul 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
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?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

4 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pilgrim Hospital

24.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Woottons Surgery

1.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rainbow Pharmacy

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.7 mi

2 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

Archers Healthcare Limited

3

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds46
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast
Last inspected12 June 2019
Registered with CQC since28 April 2017
Registered managerHayley Newton

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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