Hassingham House Care Centre
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds46
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-04-30
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The atmosphere here strikes visitors as notably warm and friendly. Families talk about staff who remember the little things that matter to each resident, whether that's a particular way someone likes their tea or knowing when they need a bit of extra encouragement. There's a daily programme of activities on offer, though residents choose their own level of involvement — some dive into everything while others prefer quieter days.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth85
- Compassion & dignity88
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement82
- Food quality70
- Healthcare85
- Management & leadership88
- Resident happiness80
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-04-30
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective care was rated Outstanding, the highest possible rating. In a nursing home supporting people with dementia and complex conditions, this requires inspectors to find care planning that is genuinely individual, staff training that goes beyond tick-box completion, and evidence that knowledge is applied in practice. Healthcare coordination, including GP access and medicines review, would have been assessed as part of this domain. The published summary names the registered manager and nominated individual, indicating clear clinical accountability.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Outstanding. This is the domain most directly concerned with whether staff treat your parent as a person rather than a task. An Outstanding rating here requires inspectors to observe consistent, specific examples of dignity, respect, and kindness in practice, not simply to hear policy commitments from management. The home supports people across a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and sensory impairment, which makes this rating especially significant because person-centred communication is harder and more important in those contexts.Is the home responsive?
Responsive care was rated Outstanding. This domain covers whether the home treats your parent as an individual with their own preferences, history, and routines, rather than fitting them into a standard programme. It also covers how well the home responds when needs change and how end-of-life care is approached. Outstanding in this domain, in a home supporting people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, requires evidence of tailored provision rather than group-only activities and a genuine response to complaints and changing needs.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Outstanding. This domain assesses whether the home has stable, visible leadership, a culture where staff feel able to speak up, and governance systems that genuinely drive improvement rather than generate paperwork. The inspection named the registered manager and the nominated individual, indicating clear lines of accountability. Outstanding here requires inspectors to find evidence that the culture runs through the whole team, not just at the top.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people across a wide age range with various needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They also care for people with sensory impairments. For residents living with dementia, the team adapts their approach to each person's changing needs. Staff work to maintain dignity and connection even as the condition progresses. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hassingham House Care Centre earned an Outstanding overall rating, with four of five domains rated Outstanding. The score reflects strong evidence of caring, responsive, and well-led practice, tempered by the age of the inspection (2019) and limited published detail on some day-to-day specifics such as food and cleanliness.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere here strikes visitors as notably warm and friendly. Families talk about staff who remember the little things that matter to each resident, whether that's a particular way someone likes their tea or knowing when they need a bit of extra encouragement. There's a daily programme of activities on offer, though residents choose their own level of involvement — some dive into everything while others prefer quieter days.
What inspectors have recorded
Communication stands out as a real strength here. Families mention being able to reach staff whenever they need updates, with managers keeping them informed about any changes in their loved one's care. The nursing team handles complex medical situations — from seizure management to palliative care — with both competence and compassion.
How it sits against good practice
What comes through most clearly is how staff support families through some of life's hardest moments with both professional skill and human kindness.
Worth a visit
Hassingham House Care Centre, on Hardingham Street in Norwich, holds an Outstanding overall rating from its last inspection in March 2019. Four of five domains, covering effectiveness of care, the kindness of staff, how well the home responds to individual needs, and leadership quality, were all rated Outstanding. Only safety was rated Good, which remains a positive rating. This is a strong overall picture and places the home in the top tier of care homes nationally. The main uncertainty is straightforward: the inspection is now over five years old, published in April 2019. A review of available information in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating, but that is not the same as a fresh inspection. Much can change in five years, including staff, management, and the mix of people living there. Before you make a decision, visit the home in person, ask when the next full inspection is expected, and check whether the registered manager named in the report is still in post. The questions in the checklist below will help you fill the gaps the published report does not cover.
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In Their Own Words
How Hassingham House Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find skilled nursing care meets genuine warmth
Hassingham House Care Centre – Your Trusted nursing home
When someone you love needs complex medical support, finding the right balance between clinical expertise and personal warmth feels almost impossible. Hassingham House Care Centre in East Norwich brings both together, supporting residents through everything from post-surgery recovery to end-of-life care. Families describe a place where staff genuinely connect with residents while managing serious health conditions with real skill.
Who they care for
The home supports people across a wide age range with various needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They also care for people with sensory impairments.
For residents living with dementia, the team adapts their approach to each person's changing needs. Staff work to maintain dignity and connection even as the condition progresses.
“What comes through most clearly is how staff support families through some of life's hardest moments with both professional skill and human kindness.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hassingham House Care Centre earned an Outstanding overall rating, with four of five domains rated Outstanding. The score reflects strong evidence of caring, responsive, and well-led practice, tempered by the age of the inspection (2019) and limited published detail on some day-to-day specifics such as food and cleanliness.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere here strikes visitors as notably warm and friendly. Families talk about staff who remember the little things that matter to each resident, whether that's a particular way someone likes their tea or knowing when they need a bit of extra encouragement. There's a daily programme of activities on offer, though residents choose their own level of involvement — some dive into everything while others prefer quieter days.
What inspectors have recorded
Communication stands out as a real strength here. Families mention being able to reach staff whenever they need updates, with managers keeping them informed about any changes in their loved one's care. The nursing team handles complex medical situations — from seizure management to palliative care — with both competence and compassion.
How it sits against good practice
What comes through most clearly is how staff support families through some of life's hardest moments with both professional skill and human kindness.
Worth a visit
Hassingham House Care Centre, on Hardingham Street in Norwich, holds an Outstanding overall rating from its last inspection in March 2019. Four of five domains, covering effectiveness of care, the kindness of staff, how well the home responds to individual needs, and leadership quality, were all rated Outstanding. Only safety was rated Good, which remains a positive rating. This is a strong overall picture and places the home in the top tier of care homes nationally. The main uncertainty is straightforward: the inspection is now over five years old, published in April 2019. A review of available information in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating, but that is not the same as a fresh inspection. Much can change in five years, including staff, management, and the mix of people living there. Before you make a decision, visit the home in person, ask when the next full inspection is expected, and check whether the registered manager named in the report is still in post. The questions in the checklist below will help you fill the gaps the published report does not cover.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Hassingham House Care Centre measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Hassingham House Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find skilled nursing care meets genuine warmth
Hassingham House Care Centre – Your Trusted nursing home
When someone you love needs complex medical support, finding the right balance between clinical expertise and personal warmth feels almost impossible. Hassingham House Care Centre in East Norwich brings both together, supporting residents through everything from post-surgery recovery to end-of-life care. Families describe a place where staff genuinely connect with residents while managing serious health conditions with real skill.
Who they care for
The home supports people across a wide age range with various needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They also care for people with sensory impairments.
For residents living with dementia, the team adapts their approach to each person's changing needs. Staff work to maintain dignity and connection even as the condition progresses.
Management & ethos
Communication stands out as a real strength here. Families mention being able to reach staff whenever they need updates, with managers keeping them informed about any changes in their loved one's care. The nursing team handles complex medical situations — from seizure management to palliative care — with both competence and compassion.
“What comes through most clearly is how staff support families through some of life's hardest moments with both professional skill and human kindness.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
