Westfields
Swaffham, PE37 · 0.2 km · 51 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Inadequate
The Paddocks Care Home
45 Cley Road, Swaffham, PE37 7NP
Nursing home · 100 beds · The Paddocks Care Home
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,554
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- December 2025
- Beds
- 100
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Norfolk
£1,554a week
About £80,808 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,108 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £210 a week less, £10,920 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,753 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Swaffham
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 The Paddocks Care Home
The Paddocks Care Home is a nursing home in Swaffham, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 100 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated The Paddocks Care Home Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Paddocks Care Home 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 The Paddocks Care Home include Westfields, Holmwood House Care Centre and Swaffham House Care Home, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- The Paddocks Care Home Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (December 2025)
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Town
- Swaffham
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement and still in special measures; inspectors found safety shortfalls and inadequate 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
The Paddocks Care Home 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Paddocks Care Home
How much does The Paddocks Care Home cost?
The Paddocks Care Home 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 The Paddocks Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Paddocks Care Home Inadequate in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Paddocks Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Paddocks Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does The Paddocks Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Paddocks Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Paddocks Care Home have?
The Paddocks Care Home is registered for up to 100 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
Holmwood House Care Centre
Swaffham, PE37 · 0.5 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
£1,593 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Swaffham House Care Home
Swaffham, PE37 · 1.0 km · 75 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