The Laurels is a residential care home in Lowestoft, run by Country Retirement & Nursing Homes Ltd (part of Kingsley Healthcare). It is registered for up to 7 residents and supports older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in January 2026. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Suffolk, 82% of the 171 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 26 January 2026
Rated 7 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
- 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?Requires improvement
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Suffolk
The Laurels is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 27 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
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The provider's other homes
Country Retirement & Nursing Homes Ltd runs 6 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 2 Not yet rated.
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Glebe Farm
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · PE28 5YE · Nursing home · 9 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 3AA · Residential care home · 34 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Decoy Farm
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · NR31 9DP · Nursing home · 10 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Cypress House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4AQ · Residential care home · 5 beds
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Eversley Lodge Nursing Home
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · NR30 4LW · Nursing home · 42 beds
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Care homes nearby
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Cypress House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4AQ · Residential care home · 5 beds0.0 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 beds0.8 km
Requires improvement
S: GoodE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Blyford Residential Home
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4PZ · Residential care home · 53 beds0.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Royal Avenue
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 4HJ · Residential care home · 23 beds1.0 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 beds1.0 km
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Britten Court
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR32 2NY · Nursing home · 80 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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