Driftwood House

Driftwood House is a residential care home in Hunstanton, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by ARMSCARE, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2022.

At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Driftwood House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Driftwood House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Norfolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to Driftwood House include Norfolk Lodge, Gorselands Residential Home and Merrimore House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.