The Laurels Care Home
- Care home
- 52 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Attleborough, Norfolk, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
12 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 months
since the latest rating was published.
173 of 288
rated care homes in Norfolk are rated Good, like this one.
The Laurels Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2026, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Fairland House Good, 0.9 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 16 February 2026 (assessment visit 15 December 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Laurels Care Home supports people who may be living with dementia, physical disability, a sensory impairment, mental health and people who may be autistic or living with a learning disability. The service supports up to 52 people.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We assessed the service against ‘right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
At our inspection the provider was in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment.
During our inspection we found the environment was not always safe, medicines were not always managed safely, and people’s risk assessments were not always informative for staff.
The Laurels Care Home had a caring staff team with the right skills and knowledge to support people effectively. Staff received training and regular supervision to maintain quality care.
People’s needs had been assessed and were regularly reviewed. The provider worked in partnership with other organisations including, health, community and faith groups to meet people’s needs.
Staff told us they were supported by the management team. The registered manager was approachable, visible and understood their responsibilities.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 16 February 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Rebecca Billings
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)16 inspection reports, latest 29 October 2022. Latest assessment published 16 February 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Defiant Enterprises Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02025728 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Norfolk County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Norfolk County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0344 800 8020, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Norfolk County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Laurels Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Laurels Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Laurels Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 52 beds at The Laurels Care Home.
- When was The Laurels Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Laurels Care Home was published on 16 February 2026.
- Who runs The Laurels Care Home?
- The Laurels Care Home is run by Defiant Enterprises Limited.
- What is The Laurels Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 February 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01953 455427
- Address
- The Laurels, West Carr Road, Attleborough, NR17 1AA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O Oak Trees (Respite) Outstanding, 0.6 miles away
- G St Elmos Good, 0.7 miles away
- RI Brooklyn House Nursing Home Requires improvement, 0.7 miles away
- G St Edmunds Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Fairland House Good, 0.9 miles away