Care homes in Lowestoft
Every care home registered in Lowestoft, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Lowestoft is in Suffolk, the East of England. See all care homes in Suffolk
Lowestoft has 11 care homes currently providing care, with 323 beds. 2 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. All of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 80% across Suffolk.
All care homes in Lowestoft
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
11 care homes
- O Outstanding Harleston House Care home39 beds NR32 4HX Rated
- G Good Amber Lodge - Lowestoft Care home13 beds NR33 0BQ Rated
- G Good Eastview Residential Home Care home14 beds NR33 0BH Rated
- G Good Estherene House Care home36 beds NR33 0LQ Rated
- G Good Imber House Care home7 beds NR33 0BH Rated
- G Good John Turner House Care home8 beds NR32 2EZ Rated
- G Good Kirkley Manor Care home with nursing71 beds NR33 0LQ Rated
- G Good Marlborough House Care home12 beds NR33 0BF Rated
- G Good Squirrel Lodge Care home24 beds NR33 0PD Rated
- G Good The Ashurst Care home19 beds NR33 0BY Rated
- – Not yet rated 80 beds NR32 2NY No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share rose from 83% in 2015 to 100% in 2026.
In 2015, 6 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 11 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| 2016 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Lowestoft.
- Amber Care (East Anglia) Ltd 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Suffolk County Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Suffolk County Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0800 917 1109
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Lowestoft?
- Lowestoft has 11 care homes currently providing care, with 323 beds.
- How many care homes in Lowestoft are rated Outstanding?
- 1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Harleston House.
- Which care homes in Lowestoft provide nursing care?
- 2 care homes provide nursing care in Lowestoft. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Lowestoft?
- Lowestoft is in Suffolk, so ask the adult social care team at Suffolk County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0800 917 1109.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- Oulton BroadSuffolk7 care homes
- GuntonSuffolk7 care homes
- Gorleston-on-SeaNorfolk5 care homes
- BecclesSuffolk6 care homes
- BradwellNorfolk7 care homes
- Great YarmouthNorfolk9 care homes
Home care in Lowestoft
14 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Lowestoft