Wensum Way

Wensum Way is a residential care home in Fakenham, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Elizabeth Fitzroy Support, which operates 17 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2022, the CQC rated Wensum Way 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.

Wensum Way has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. 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 Wensum Way include Cranmer House, Oakwoods Care Home and Woodspring House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.