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73 Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6DH
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01 May 2026
I have always found the staff at Dorrington House to be very efficient and caring and deal with any problems promptly. I raised concerns that Mum didn't seem herself at our last visit. They made sure that she saw a doctor and gave me regular updates.
01 May 2026
The care home always inform me of dad's care. He is always clean and tidy and well cared for. He is always treated with respect and dignity. His room is always clean.
The food is of good quality and there is always a choice at every meal.
24 April 2026
My dad has only just moved in but surprisingly very well I had help before hand getting my dad in from the owner who I can say I'm so very grateful to him for all his help
Dad's doing well now he can have mum visit a few times a day
The staff are friendly and helpful
19 March 2026
My dad was move to dorrington house from
Hospital.since he has been there he has been looked after extremely well .they even got him to have a bath which is no mean feet
The staff are friendly and always helpful.
19 March 2026
Office staff very approachable and helpful and always happy to listen/helpf with any questions /concerns
Carers helpful ,mum receives care with dignity and is very happy been at the home just over 5 months and enjoys the crafts and exercises ,great to have access to the social media page as
loved ones can see pics of mum enjoying her time , ,hairdressers and chiropodist are available, home is always clean and tidy .many different events and activities for residents to join in if they want too ..in our opinion we would recommend Dorrington care home for a loved one .
19 March 2026
Mum has settled in so well at Dorrington House thanks in the main to the attentive staff who have made her so welcome and comfortable.
They have helped her adjust through the difficult process into a totally different environment from what she was used to at home.
I'm sure Mum is not always easy
to deal with, but Geri, Lydia, Francesca, Mary and Hayley (who Mum really took to, before leaving) anf their team have been the main reason we'd like Mum to stay at Dorrington House.
16 March 2026
My husband is being looked after & cared for extremely well. All the carers are wonderful & I have come to know them mostly by name. They all do a wonderful job & all seem very devoted to their jobs.
He is now on a soft diet as he is unable to eat normal food due to several choking
fits. He eats & drinks all that he is given.
He has been in bed for a number of months as he was sliding out of the chairs. Now he has been given a proper chair by OT which will enable him to be included when there is entertainment going on, also be pushed out into the garden when the weather is good.
09 March 2026
My wife has dementia and can very difficult to look after but the staff and carers are so patient and kind towards her and I feel assured she is well looked after if I have any concerns I know there is someone that I can speak to I would definitely recommend.dorrington
28 January 2026
My father is 96 and
bed bound due to spinal problems as well having Alzheimer's and dementia, he can be difficult and uncooperative at times. The staff at Dorrington have shown the utmost patience and regard to his condition and he repeatedly says they are wonderful. He has fallen out of bed a
couple of times on to a safety matt, less than when he lived at home, with only minor skin abrasions, we were informed immediately and phoned with regular updates as to treatment and medication
I think the level of care is excellent as is the level of communication
26 January 2026
Dorrington House (Watton) promptly follows up/refers on/up medical concerns relating to my relative and provides prompt feedback working hard to keep us, the family, in the loop. Staff and managers are very friendly and helpful.
17 December 2025
From our first visit and being shown around, it was obvious that the home was very friendly, clean, warm and welcoming .
Eleanor knew every residents name and greeted them with affection, seeing to their needs whilst explaining to us all about the rooms, lounges areas and routines.
My father when
arriving was welcomed by all the staff and residents alike and made to feel at home straight away.
Francesca explained everything in detail and it was clear nothing was too much trouble.
My father has changed from being to the point of giving up to having a new lease of life.
He is encouraged to join in the vast array of activities and was taken out to the Christmas fair on the first weekend he arrived which he loved.
Francesca has regularly emailed me on how my Father has settled in, which has been reassuring and a great comfort.
I feel assured he is being well looked after and in experienced and caring hands.
19 November 2025
My mother was transferred to Dorrington House following a few months stay in hospital after suffering heart failure and a stroke. She took a few weeks to settle down as she wanted to go home although owing to her condition this was not possible. All the staff have been wonderful, they are patient
and caring and she is happy with them. It is really encouraging to see her joining in and she has made some friends with the other residents, which has been difficult for her as she is hard of hearing and needs her hearing aid. I especially would like to mention Hayley who organises the activities. She has been wonderful and is great with all the residents, making sure that everyone is included. The care home staff deal with a lot of challenging residents and I have always seen everyone treated with respect and on the whole it has a lovely atmosphere.
14 November 2025
Mum was taken to Dorrington House in late October after a spell in hospital.
We have now visited on a couple of occasions, and found the staff to be helpful and friendly, as well as informative regarding Mum. Everywhere seems very clean and tidy, as well as bright and cheerful for the residents.
On our first visit, we received a warm welcome from Francesca and Hayley, and both seemed very kind, towards us and Mum, who seems to have settled in pretty well.
It's great that they have managed to integrate Mum in the group events, as she has been quite isolated in recent years. Her partner of over 30 years unfortunately passed away soon after her admission to hospital, so it's fabulous that she has adapted to life away from her home.
13 October 2025
My Nan has been a resident at Dorrington House for the last year and I believe it was the best thing we did for her. The staff are great, always time for a chat when I visit and are brilliant with Nan. She can be quite stubborn at times (and at 91 will speak her mind!) but they deal with her
patiently and with a smile. I'm kept informed at all times of anything medical, and whilst I've been unable to visit recently due to having an operation, they have enabled us to speak over video call. The events and daily activities they have on offer are very good (and the team encourage her to join in). Other things such as she has access to a hairdresser and chiropodist are good to have and I am happy that she is well cared for.
13 October 2025
My mother has been a resident of Dorrington House for nearly two years. She had reached the point where she was no longer able to look after herself safely and needed the 24 hour care that a care home can give. Dorrington House made her time their very comfortable and enabled her to be able take
part in activities she would not have been able to do living on her own. She had people she could talk to all the while and had a team around her who could ensure she had all the care she needed. It has always been obvious speaking to the staff that they cared for mum and spent the time to get to know her and to understand what help she needed. It also greatly helped me to know that she was being cared for and kept safe. If there were any medical issues the team were always on top of them, ensuring that mum got all the medial attention she needed.
Overall I am very pleased with the care that mum got at Dorrington House. The home is very well run and has a team of caring staff.
19 September 2025
I had never been in a care home before when my mum was placed at Dorrington Watton with the help of social services. We quickly realised what a special place this is. It's been about 3-4 months now and twice last week Mum told us how much she loves living there. She never feels lonely and there's
always something going on and plenty of people around her. I didn't realise how special all staff in care homes are, we visit mum nearly every day and all the staff interact with the residents like they are their own families. I could never do what they do, but I'm extremely grateful that they can and are.
19 September 2025
All the staff at Dorrington House Watton are very friendly and caring towards the residents. I have never once seen them be anything but happy and attentive. I feel happy that any concerns I might have about my sister's health are dealt with swiftly. She is very happy there and likes all the
staff immensely, she enjoys the trips out to the church once a week and there are plenty of activities for the residents to join in.
19 June 2025
the home is very professionally run the staff excellent and very friendly the activities at the home are very good there is always something going on the food is well presented and mum seems to like it
11 June 2025
I just wanted to say a huge 'Thank you' to all the wonderful staff at Dorrington House.
Dad has been here for 2 years now, and we couldn't be happier with the excellent care, warmth, company, and attention that he receives every day.
Dad can be quite unsettled at times, and I know that you all
treat him with such respect and thoughtfulness, putting him at ease. This alone is very much appreciated. I feel happy knowing that he is so well cared for.
Dad loves the food, and always says 'What a good chef they have' and the lovely staff are often making him his very favourite cheese sandwiches.
You all go above and beyond your duties and we are incredibly grateful.
THANK YOU ALL. Xx
11 June 2025
My mum went in for respite care ,but stayed longer term after the sad passing of her husband.I have found the care home to be lovely!So happy and supportive to the residents and their families,my mum has settled in well and has thrived being there .
The dementia care is top notch ,I can't recommend
them enough!
Latest Reviews for Dorrington House (Watton)
01 May 2026
I have always found the staff at Dorrington House to be very efficient and caring and deal with any problems promptly. I raised concerns that Mum didn't seem herself at our last visit. They made sure that she saw a doctor and gave me regular updates.
01 May 2026
The care home always inform me of dad's care. He is always clean and tidy and well cared for. He is always treated with respect and dignity. His room is always clean.
The food is of good quality and there is always a choice at every meal.
24 April 2026
My dad has only just moved in but surprisingly very well I had help before hand getting my dad in from the owner who I can say I'm so very grateful to him for all his help
Dad's doing well now he can have mum visit a few times a day
The staff are friendly and helpful
19 March 2026
My dad was move to dorrington house from
Hospital.since he has been there he has been looked after extremely well .they even got him to have a bath which is no mean feet
The staff are friendly and always helpful.
19 March 2026
Office staff very approachable and helpful and always happy to listen/helpf with any questions /concerns
Carers helpful ,mum receives care with dignity and is very happy been at the home just over 5 months and enjoys the crafts and exercises ,great to have access to the social media page as
loved ones can see pics of mum enjoying her time , ,hairdressers and chiropodist are available, home is always clean and tidy .many different events and activities for residents to join in if they want too ..in our opinion we would recommend Dorrington care home for a loved one .
19 March 2026
Mum has settled in so well at Dorrington House thanks in the main to the attentive staff who have made her so welcome and comfortable.
They have helped her adjust through the difficult process into a totally different environment from what she was used to at home.
I'm sure Mum is not always easy
to deal with, but Geri, Lydia, Francesca, Mary and Hayley (who Mum really took to, before leaving) anf their team have been the main reason we'd like Mum to stay at Dorrington House.
16 March 2026
My husband is being looked after & cared for extremely well. All the carers are wonderful & I have come to know them mostly by name. They all do a wonderful job & all seem very devoted to their jobs.
He is now on a soft diet as he is unable to eat normal food due to several choking
fits. He eats & drinks all that he is given.
He has been in bed for a number of months as he was sliding out of the chairs. Now he has been given a proper chair by OT which will enable him to be included when there is entertainment going on, also be pushed out into the garden when the weather is good.
09 March 2026
My wife has dementia and can very difficult to look after but the staff and carers are so patient and kind towards her and I feel assured she is well looked after if I have any concerns I know there is someone that I can speak to I would definitely recommend.dorrington
28 January 2026
My father is 96 and
bed bound due to spinal problems as well having Alzheimer's and dementia, he can be difficult and uncooperative at times. The staff at Dorrington have shown the utmost patience and regard to his condition and he repeatedly says they are wonderful. He has fallen out of bed a
couple of times on to a safety matt, less than when he lived at home, with only minor skin abrasions, we were informed immediately and phoned with regular updates as to treatment and medication
I think the level of care is excellent as is the level of communication
26 January 2026
Dorrington House (Watton) promptly follows up/refers on/up medical concerns relating to my relative and provides prompt feedback working hard to keep us, the family, in the loop. Staff and managers are very friendly and helpful.
17 December 2025
From our first visit and being shown around, it was obvious that the home was very friendly, clean, warm and welcoming .
Eleanor knew every residents name and greeted them with affection, seeing to their needs whilst explaining to us all about the rooms, lounges areas and routines.
My father when
arriving was welcomed by all the staff and residents alike and made to feel at home straight away.
Francesca explained everything in detail and it was clear nothing was too much trouble.
My father has changed from being to the point of giving up to having a new lease of life.
He is encouraged to join in the vast array of activities and was taken out to the Christmas fair on the first weekend he arrived which he loved.
Francesca has regularly emailed me on how my Father has settled in, which has been reassuring and a great comfort.
I feel assured he is being well looked after and in experienced and caring hands.
19 November 2025
My mother was transferred to Dorrington House following a few months stay in hospital after suffering heart failure and a stroke. She took a few weeks to settle down as she wanted to go home although owing to her condition this was not possible. All the staff have been wonderful, they are patient
and caring and she is happy with them. It is really encouraging to see her joining in and she has made some friends with the other residents, which has been difficult for her as she is hard of hearing and needs her hearing aid. I especially would like to mention Hayley who organises the activities. She has been wonderful and is great with all the residents, making sure that everyone is included. The care home staff deal with a lot of challenging residents and I have always seen everyone treated with respect and on the whole it has a lovely atmosphere.
14 November 2025
Mum was taken to Dorrington House in late October after a spell in hospital.
We have now visited on a couple of occasions, and found the staff to be helpful and friendly, as well as informative regarding Mum. Everywhere seems very clean and tidy, as well as bright and cheerful for the residents.
On our first visit, we received a warm welcome from Francesca and Hayley, and both seemed very kind, towards us and Mum, who seems to have settled in pretty well.
It's great that they have managed to integrate Mum in the group events, as she has been quite isolated in recent years. Her partner of over 30 years unfortunately passed away soon after her admission to hospital, so it's fabulous that she has adapted to life away from her home.
13 October 2025
My Nan has been a resident at Dorrington House for the last year and I believe it was the best thing we did for her. The staff are great, always time for a chat when I visit and are brilliant with Nan. She can be quite stubborn at times (and at 91 will speak her mind!) but they deal with her
patiently and with a smile. I'm kept informed at all times of anything medical, and whilst I've been unable to visit recently due to having an operation, they have enabled us to speak over video call. The events and daily activities they have on offer are very good (and the team encourage her to join in). Other things such as she has access to a hairdresser and chiropodist are good to have and I am happy that she is well cared for.
13 October 2025
My mother has been a resident of Dorrington House for nearly two years. She had reached the point where she was no longer able to look after herself safely and needed the 24 hour care that a care home can give. Dorrington House made her time their very comfortable and enabled her to be able take
part in activities she would not have been able to do living on her own. She had people she could talk to all the while and had a team around her who could ensure she had all the care she needed. It has always been obvious speaking to the staff that they cared for mum and spent the time to get to know her and to understand what help she needed. It also greatly helped me to know that she was being cared for and kept safe. If there were any medical issues the team were always on top of them, ensuring that mum got all the medial attention she needed.
Overall I am very pleased with the care that mum got at Dorrington House. The home is very well run and has a team of caring staff.
19 September 2025
I had never been in a care home before when my mum was placed at Dorrington Watton with the help of social services. We quickly realised what a special place this is. It's been about 3-4 months now and twice last week Mum told us how much she loves living there. She never feels lonely and there's
always something going on and plenty of people around her. I didn't realise how special all staff in care homes are, we visit mum nearly every day and all the staff interact with the residents like they are their own families. I could never do what they do, but I'm extremely grateful that they can and are.
19 September 2025
All the staff at Dorrington House Watton are very friendly and caring towards the residents. I have never once seen them be anything but happy and attentive. I feel happy that any concerns I might have about my sister's health are dealt with swiftly. She is very happy there and likes all the
staff immensely, she enjoys the trips out to the church once a week and there are plenty of activities for the residents to join in.
19 June 2025
the home is very professionally run the staff excellent and very friendly the activities at the home are very good there is always something going on the food is well presented and mum seems to like it
11 June 2025
I just wanted to say a huge 'Thank you' to all the wonderful staff at Dorrington House.
Dad has been here for 2 years now, and we couldn't be happier with the excellent care, warmth, company, and attention that he receives every day.
Dad can be quite unsettled at times, and I know that you all
treat him with such respect and thoughtfulness, putting him at ease. This alone is very much appreciated. I feel happy knowing that he is so well cared for.
Dad loves the food, and always says 'What a good chef they have' and the lovely staff are often making him his very favourite cheese sandwiches.
You all go above and beyond your duties and we are incredibly grateful.
THANK YOU ALL. Xx
11 June 2025
My mum went in for respite care ,but stayed longer term after the sad passing of her husband.I have found the care home to be lovely!So happy and supportive to the residents and their families,my mum has settled in well and has thrived being there .
The dementia care is top notch ,I can't recommend
them enough!