Care Needs Assessment Explained
Care needs assessment explained, including who can ask, what councils check, eligible needs, care plans, financial assessments and how to challenge decisions.
Ranked list of the top Care homes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-10-16).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 48
PE36 6AL
|
HUNSTANTON | PE36 6AL | Outstanding | 2021-10-21 |
| 2 |
Score: 38
PE31 7PT
|
KINGS LYNN | PE31 7PT | Good | 2025-10-16 |
| 3 |
Score: 38
PE31 7LP
|
KING'S LYNN | PE31 7LP | Good | 2025-05-20 |
| 4 |
Score: 38
PE30 1PB
|
KINGS LYNN | PE30 1PB | Good | 2023-07-05 |
| 5 |
Score: 37
PE36 5HT
|
HUNSTANTON | PE36 5HT | Good | 2022-07-01 |
| 6 |
Score: 37
PE31 7EF
|
KING'S LYNN | PE31 7EF | Good | 2022-06-30 |
| 7 |
Score: 37
PE33 0DF
|
KING'S LYNN | PE33 0DF | Good | 2021-11-16 |
| 8 |
Score: 36
PE30 3PZ
|
KING'S LYNN | PE30 3PZ | Good | 2021-05-07 |
| 9 |
Score: 36
PE31 7BH
|
KING'S LYNN | PE31 7BH | Good | 2020-04-10 |
| 10 |
Score: 36
PE36 6DL
|
HUNSTANTON | PE36 6DL | Good | 2020-03-07 |
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