Residential care home · Norfolk

Docking House

Station Road, Docking, Kings Lynn, PE31 8LS

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago
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Docking House is a residential care home in Kings Lynn, run by ARMSCARE Limited. CQC registers it for 39 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Good overall in September 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Norfolk, 65% of the 295 rated care homes are 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 12 September 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 12 September 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 Norfolk

Docking House is in the Good tier, alongside 119 other homes in Norfolk. Of the 295 rated care homes here, 65% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 18 (6%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (4%)
  • Good 120 (39%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 43 (14%)
  • Requires improvement 92 (30%)
  • Inadequate 10 (3%)
  • Not yet rated 16 (5%)

Half of Norfolk's ratings are more than 6.4 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

ARMSCARE Limited runs 6 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Good, 2 Requires improvement.

  • Terrington Lodge
    King'S Lynn, Norfolk · PE34 4JX · Residential care home · 25 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Norfolk Lodge
    Hunstanton, Norfolk · PE36 5HT · Residential care home · 30 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Summerville House
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7BH · Residential care home · 26 beds
    Good S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Driftwood House
    Hunstanton, Norfolk · PE36 5HL · Residential care home · 28 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 6 months ago
  • Whitehaven Residential Care Home
    Sheringham, Norfolk · NR26 8JA · Residential care home · 14 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 7 years ago

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Care homes nearby

  • Millbridge Care Home
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7HY · Nursing home · 53 beds8.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Phoenix House
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7LP · Residential care home · 7 beds8.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • The Close
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7PT · Residential care home · 30 beds8.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 11 months ago
  • Rebecca Court
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7EF · Residential care home · 38 beds9.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Summerville House
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7BH · Residential care home · 26 beds9.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Fridhem Rest Home
    Kings Lynn, Norfolk · PE31 7AB · Residential care home · 25 beds9.3 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago

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