The Laurels

The Laurels is a residential care home in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. 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 January 2026, the CQC rated The Laurels 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.

The Laurels has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,311 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to The Laurels include Cypress House, Cherry Lodge and Blyford Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.