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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Hickathrift House is a 54-bed residential care home in Wisbech, Norfolk, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and younger adults. The typical home in Norfolk has 29 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
It is one of 210 homes run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. 175 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2025. 89% of homes in Norfolk also score 5. In Norfolk, 67% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
In May 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in July 2016. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 46% of homes in Norfolk. Here is how rating age varies by council.
