Home care · Norfolk
Care for adults under 65 at home in Great Yarmouth
11 of the 11 home care agencies covering Great Yarmouth offer care for adults under 65. Of the 8 CQC has rated, 75% are Good or Outstanding, against 88% for care for adults under 65 across England. 1 is Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 5 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Bluebird Care East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, rated Outstanding on 29 September 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- Whatever your savings, Norfolk council will assess care needs for free.
- CQC rates 6 of the 8 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 2 are rated below Good; 3 are still waiting for a first rating.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Norfolk, updated every day.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 7.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care for adults under 65 at home in Great Yarmouth", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 11agencies on the CQC register
- 75%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 7list dementia as a specialism
- 3with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Ranked providers of care for adults under 65
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 11
- Elderly care · 11
- Care for adults under 65 · 11
- Physical disability care · 10
- Dementia care · 7
- Sensory impairment care · 7
- Learning disability care · 3
- Mental health care · 3
| # | Home care agency | Overall rating | Last rated | Office | Extra specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluebird Care East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft | Sep 2026 | 3.7 miles | 4 | |
| 2 | WSB Care Ltd | Apr 2026 | under 0.5 miles | 4 | |
| 3 | NCC First Support - Eastern | Mar 2025 | 0.6 miles | 2 | |
| 4 | MaK Healthcare | Aug 2022 | under 0.5 miles | 3 | |
| 5 | Leaf Care Services - East and North Norfolk | Apr 2020 | 0.6 miles | 8 | |
| 6 | Fuchsia Homecare Gorleston | Jul 2019 | 1.0 miles | 6 | |
| 7 | Personal Assistant Services East | Jun 2019 | 1.2 miles | 4 | |
| 8 | One to One Home Care Agency LTD | Jun 2021 | 1.8 miles | 6 | |
| 9 | LOCUM MANAGEMENT LTD | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 2 |
| 10 | INA Healthcare Limited | Not yet rated | – | 3.7 miles | 1 |
| 11 | Nightingale Homecare (Gorleston) | Not yet rated | – | 4.5 miles | 4 |
The full list for care for adults under 65 covering Great Yarmouth: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
How care for adults under 65 in Great Yarmouth compares
11 of the 11 agencies covering Great Yarmouth are registered with CQC for care for adults under 65 (100%). England-wide, 88% of agencies registered for care for adults under 65 are Good or Outstanding and here it is 75% (below England, in line with the 75% for all agencies in the town).
For care for adults under 65, the top rated agencies are Bluebird Care East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, WSB Care Ltd and NCC First Support - Eastern. 3 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: June 2019. Newest: September 2026. 8 are based within 2 miles of the centre of Great Yarmouth. Not yet rated: 3. That is usual for services registered recently.
Council-wide, 161 agencies in Norfolk list care for adults under 65, and 76% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for care for adults under 65: 100% here, 93% across Norfolk.
Typical prices in the East of England: about £33.50 an hour for weekday visits (evenings and weekends cost more) and around £1,610 a week for live-in care. How we estimate costs.
About care for adults under 65
Under-65s living with a disability, a long-term health condition or mental ill health need support that fits their stage of life. The best services organise care around jobs, studying, family and independence, not around routines built for older people.
Questions worth asking about care for adults under 65
- How do you support work, study and social life?
- How do you match staff to the person?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
- How many people of a similar age do you support?
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
Free advice: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Norfolk: care needs assessment.
Care for adults under 65 around Great Yarmouth
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | – | 11 | 6 |
| Lowestoft | 9.4 mi | 22 | 13 |
| Brundall | 12.4 mi | 48 | 24 |
| Beccles | 12.7 mi | 9 | 6 |
| Poringland | 16.3 mi | 62 | 29 |
| Norwich | 18.4 mi | 72 | 34 |
| Horsford | 21.4 mi | 70 | 33 |
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- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
What families want to know about care for adults under 65 in Great Yarmouth
How many agencies in Great Yarmouth offer care for adults under 65?
Care for adults under 65 is a registered specialism for 11 of the 11 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Great Yarmouth (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Bluebird Care East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, WSB Care Ltd and NCC First Support - Eastern.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Great Yarmouth?
6 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 8 with a rating, with 1 Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 3 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Great Yarmouth?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Does Norfolk council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Norfolk council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Norfolk council.
How do I choose between agencies in Great Yarmouth?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 11 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 5. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.
Are there more care for adults under 65 in towns near Great Yarmouth?
In Great Yarmouth there are 11, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Lowestoft (9.4 miles): 22, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Brundall (12.4 miles): 48, 24 rated Good or Outstanding; Beccles (12.7 miles): 9, 6 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care for adults under 65 around Great Yarmouth
- Care for adults under 65 in Lowestoft 9.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Brundall 12.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Beccles 12.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Poringland 16.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Norwich 18.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Horsford 21.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Mundesley 22.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Taverham 22.6 mi
More for Great Yarmouth, plus guides
- Outstanding services in Norfolk, 2026
- Care homes in Great Yarmouth (9)
- Also covering Bradwell, Caister-on-Sea, Gorleston-on-Sea
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.