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Mill House & Cottages

Great Ryburgh, Fakenham, NR21 0ED

Residential care home · 44 beds · Prime Life

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,000
CQC rating
Good
April 2021
Beds
44
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

PrimeCarersA 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 Fakenham
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 Mill House & Cottages

Mill House & Cottages is a residential care home in Fakenham, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Prime Life, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2021, the CQC rated Mill House & Cottages 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.

Mill House & Cottages 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 Mill House & Cottages include Wensum Way, Cranmer House and Oakwoods Care Home. 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
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Brand
Prime Life Limited
Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (April 2021)
Council area
Norfolk
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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 and no longer in special measures; inspectors found substantial improvements in safety, care and leadership.

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

Mill House & Cottages 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.

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Common questions about Mill House & Cottages

How much does Mill House & Cottages cost?

Mill House & Cottages 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 Mill House & Cottages?

The Care Quality Commission rated Mill House & Cottages Good in April 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Mill House & Cottages provide nursing care?

No. Mill House & Cottages is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Mill House & Cottages offer dementia care?

Yes. Mill House & Cottages is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Mill House & Cottages have?

Mill House & Cottages is registered for up to 44 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.

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.

Wensum Way, Fakenham

Wensum Way

Fakenham, NR21 · 5.3 km · 8 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Fakenham

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
Cranmer House, Fakenham

Cranmer House

Fakenham, NR21 · 5.5 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaNorse Care (Services)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Oakwoods Care Home, Fakenham

Oakwoods Care Home

Fakenham, NR21 · 5.7 km · 43 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 59 care homes run by Prime Life