Blyford Residential Home is a residential care home in Lowestoft in Suffolk, run by Eastern Healthcare Ltd. CQC registers it for 53 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published June 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 82% of care homes in Suffolk are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 25 June 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 25 June 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Suffolk
Blyford Residential Home is in the Good tier, alongside 94 other homes in Suffolk.
Of the 171 rated care homes here, 82% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 21 (12%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (3%)
- Good 95 (52%)
- Good, with an area to improve 20 (11%)
- Requires improvement 28 (15%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 11 (6%)
Half of Suffolk's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work
See all 182 care homes in Suffolk →
The provider's other homes
Eastern Healthcare Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Lily House
Ely, Cambridgeshire · CB6 1SD · Residential care home · 44 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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The Hollies and Hollies Lodge
Norwich, Norfolk · NR15 2LH · Residential care home · 24 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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St Edmunds Residential Home
Gorleston, Norfolk · NR31 6DP · Residential care home · 39 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Oulton Park Care Centre
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 3AX · Nursing home · 60 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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The Laurels
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4AQ · Residential care home · 7 beds0.9 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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Cypress House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4AQ · Residential care home · 5 beds0.9 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Cherry Lodge
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4PD · Residential care home · 27 beds1.7 km
Requires improvement
S: GoodE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Royal Avenue
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4HJ · Residential care home · 23 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Harleston House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4HX · Residential care home · 39 beds1.9 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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