High Haven
Downham Market, PE38 · 0.6 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Downham Grange
Clackclose Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PA
Nursing home · 62 beds · Kingsley Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- from £1,200
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2025
- Beds
- 62
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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Downham Grange's stated fee
£1,200a week
About £62,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,400 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,045 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Downham Market
13 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Norfolk
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Downham Grange
Downham Grange is a nursing home in Downham Market, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 62 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Kingsley Healthcare, which operates 41 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Downham Grange Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Downham Grange charges from £1,200 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £62,400 a year. It is about 20% above the typical residential fee in Norfolk of £1,000 a week.
There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to Downham Grange include High Haven, Diamond House and Carrstone House Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Kingsley Care Homes Limited
- Brand
- Kingsley Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2025)
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Town
- Downham Market
The CQC inspection, explained
Downham Grange rated Inadequate and placed in special measures after inspectors found unsafe care and serious management failures.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,200 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Care home fees at Downham Grange in Downham Market typically start from £1,200 per week” View on Downham Grange’s website | From the home's website “Care home fees at Downham Grange in Downham Market typically start from £1,200 per week” View on Downham Grange’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Norfolk, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Downham Grange
How much does Downham Grange cost?
Downham Grange charges from £1,200 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Downham Grange?
The Care Quality Commission rated Downham Grange Requires improvement in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Downham Grange provide nursing care?
Yes. Downham Grange is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Downham Grange offer dementia care?
Yes. Downham Grange is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Downham Grange have?
Downham Grange is registered for up to 62 residents.
Care at home
13 live-in carers within about an hour of Norfolk
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £990 to £1,120 a week. 9 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Szvetlana M.
2 reviews
From £1,113 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Norfolk. Can care for a couple
Ruby N.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Norfolk. Can care for a couple
Ibolya Z.
From £945 a week, 17 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Norfolk
Rafail N.
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Norfolk. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near NorfolkProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
13 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Norfolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Diamond House
Downham Market, PE38 · 0.8 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Carrstone House Care Home
Downham Market, PE38 · 0.9 km · 72 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week