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Summerville House

Fenway, Heacham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7BH

Residential care home · 26 beds · ARMSCARE

Street view · 2010
Street view · 2010 · Google
Weekly fee
from £1,225
reported by the home, September 2026
CQC rating
Good
April 2020
Beds
26
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

Summerville House's reported fee
£1,225a week

About £63,700 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,450 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Norfolk, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £175 a week less, £9,100 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,095 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Kings Lynn
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 Summerville House

Summerville House is a residential care home in Kings Lynn, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 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 December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Summerville House 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.

Summerville House has told us it charges from £1,225 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £63,700 a year. It is about 23% above the typical residential fee in Norfolk of £1,000 a week.

There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to Summerville House include Rebecca Court, Fridhem Rest Home and Millbridge 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

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (April 2020)
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?
Requires improvement
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 overall; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, but the Effective rating Requires Improvement because some decision-making records were inaccurate.

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 careWeekly fee
Residential care
from £1,225
as of September 2026
Reported by the home
“Our fees start from £1,225.00 a week for normal dependency.”

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 Summerville House

How much does Summerville House cost?

Summerville House charges from £1,225 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.

What is the CQC rating for Summerville House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Summerville House Good in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Summerville House provide nursing care?

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

Does Summerville House offer dementia care?

Yes. Summerville House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Summerville House have?

Summerville House is registered for up to 26 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.

Rebecca Court, Kings Lynn

Rebecca Court

Kings Lynn, PE31 · 0.5 km · 38 beds
CQC: Good
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 Kings Lynn

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
Fridhem Rest Home, Kings Lynn

Fridhem Rest Home

Kings Lynn, PE31 · 0.9 km · 25 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaFridhem Rest Home
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
Millbridge Care Home, Kings Lynn

Millbridge Care Home

Kings Lynn, PE31 · 1.3 km · 53 beds
CQC: Good
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 6 care homes run by ARMSCARE