Downham Grange is a nursing home in Downham Market in Norfolk, run by Kingsley Care Homes Limited (part of Kingsley Healthcare). It is registered for up to 62 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2025, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. For comparison, 65% of care homes in Norfolk are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 25 July 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- 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?Requires improvement
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Norfolk
Downham Grange is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 91 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 →
The provider's other homes
Kingsley Care Homes Limited runs 8 care homes registered with CQC: 6 Good, 2 Requires improvement.
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Allonsfield House
Woodbridge, Suffolk · IP13 0PX · Nursing home · 53 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Branksome Heights
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · BH4 9LA · Nursing home · 47 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Heron Lodge
Norwich, Norfolk · NR12 8RZ · Nursing home · 30 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Kirkley Manor
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0LQ · Nursing home · 71 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Wisteria House
Ipswich, Suffolk · IP3 9QB · Residential care home · 7 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Four Oaks Care Home
Manchester, Trafford · M31 4ND · Nursing home · 62 beds
Good
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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High Haven
Downham Market, Norfolk · PE38 9AG · Residential care home · 40 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Diamond House
Downham Market, Norfolk · PE38 9EJ · Residential care home · 42 beds0.8 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Carrstone House Care Home
Downham Market, Norfolk · PE38 9LJ · Residential care home · 72 beds0.9 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Ashville House
Downham Market, Norfolk · PE38 9ET · Residential care home · 51 beds1.0 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Victoria Hall
King'S Lynn, Norfolk · PE33 0DF · Residential care home · 42 beds8.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Hickathrift House
Wisbech, Norfolk · PE14 8JB · Residential care home · 54 beds10.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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