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. ?
Lincoln House Care Home is an independent 60-bed nursing home in Dereham, Norfolk, registered with CQC under its own name. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. That is larger than most homes in Norfolk, where the typical home has 29 beds.
Its CQC rating, from June 2022, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. That is up from Inadequate in September 2021.
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in November 2025. That is true of 89% of homes in Norfolk. In Norfolk, 67% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
