Dorrington House (Wells) is a residential care home in Wells-Next-The-Sea in Norfolk, run by Dorrington House. CQC registers it for 38 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 65% of care homes in Norfolk are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 30 July 2026
Rated 1 month ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Norfolk
Dorrington House (Wells) is in the Good tier, alongside 119 other homes in Norfolk.
Of the 295 rated care homes here, 65% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 18 (6%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (4%)
- Good 120 (39%)
- Good, with an area to improve 43 (14%)
- Requires improvement 92 (30%)
- Inadequate 10 (3%)
- Not yet rated 16 (5%)
Half of Norfolk's ratings are more than 6.4 years old. How tiers work
See all 311 care homes in Norfolk →
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