Laurel Lodge Care Home
19 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LN
Residential care home · 32 beds · Black Swan International

- Weekly fee
- from £1,000
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2019
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a 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.
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 Laurel Lodge Care Home
Laurel Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Norwich, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Black Swan International, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2016.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Laurel Lodge Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Laurel Lodge Care Home charges from £1,000 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Norfolk.
There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to Laurel Lodge Care Home include Cromwell House, Chiswick House and The Hawthorns Care Home, 2 of which have 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Black Swan International Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2019)
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Town
- Norwich
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, with some delays in call-bell responses and occasional changes to the advertised menu.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,000 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom.” View on Laurel Lodge Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom.” View on Laurel Lodge Care Home’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 Laurel Lodge Care Home
How much does Laurel Lodge Care Home cost?
Laurel Lodge Care Home charges from £1,000 a week for residential care (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 Laurel Lodge Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Laurel Lodge Care Home Good in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Laurel Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Laurel Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Laurel Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?
Laurel Lodge Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Norfolk listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Laurel Lodge Care Home have?
Laurel Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 32 residents.
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.
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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