Norfolk Lodge
Hunstanton, PE36 · 0.2 km · 30 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
Driftwood House
Lynn Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5HL
Residential care home · 28 beds · ARMSCARE
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2026
- Beds
- 28
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Norfolk
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Norfolk, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Hunstanton
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 Driftwood House
Driftwood House is a residential care home in Hunstanton, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by ARMSCARE, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2022.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Driftwood House 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.
Driftwood House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to Driftwood House include Norfolk Lodge, Gorselands Residential Home and Merrimore House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- ARMSCARE Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2026)
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Town
- Hunstanton
The CQC inspection, explained
The rating history and published reports for Driftwood House, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Driftwood House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Driftwood House
How much does Driftwood House cost?
Driftwood House has not published its fees. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Driftwood House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Driftwood House Requires improvement in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Driftwood House provide nursing care?
No. Driftwood House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Driftwood House offer dementia care?
Yes. Driftwood House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Driftwood House have?
Driftwood House is registered for up to 28 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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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
Gorselands Residential Home
Hunstanton, PE36 · 0.2 km · 21 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Merrimore House
Hunstanton, PE36 · 0.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialApproach Community Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week