We are a charity offering loving care and support to older people in Norwich and the surrounding area through our care home Corton House, independent living schemes Brakendon Close and Brewster Court, and community cafe at the Jubilee Centre. Corton House Ltd is a not for profit organisation supporting older people to live full and enriched lives through its care home, independent living scheme an
d community outreach projects in Norwich. Corton House care home is a 42-bed residential care home for older people, situated close to Norwich city centre but enjoying the leafy surroundings of mature walled gardens and with a variety of bright and comfortable communal rooms. The home was established 70 years ago, among the first purpose-built care homes for older people in the UK, and still operates as a not for profit - in care for the right reasons and built upon the Christian ethos of community, kinship, and kindness. Although regular worship and pastoral services are available from the dedicated Chaplain, the home is open to people of any faith or none. Hailed as a pioneer in social care back in 1952, Corton House continues to stand for innovation today, with its progressive approach to residents’ wellbeing. One of the cornerstones of this is the home’s holistic activities program, shaped by our residents wants and needs. We pride ourselves on offering something beyond the standard knitting and board games – although there is plenty of time for those too! Corton House regularly partners with specialist arts and cultural providers, and has strong community links with local schools, businesses and charities allowing plenty of opportunity to socialise and learn something new. Recent examples include British Sign Language taster lessons, clay sculpture making inspired by local wildlife, and collaborative poetry writing with a local school. There is no 'one size fits all' approach to care at Corton House, each resident is treated as an individual and supported to make their own choices, from where they take their meals right down to how they like their perfect cup of tea. Our staff receive regular training which we believe is vital to enhance their knowledge and skills. All our care supervisors are NVQ level 3 qualified and most of our care staff have an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification. Meals are freshly cooked using local ingredients where possible, with all dietary requirements catered for. The kitchens have held a 5* food hygiene rating for over 5 years (last inspection, April 2022). Corton House is ideally located close to the city centre of Norwich, convenient for both the train and bus stations, with the shops and services of City Road close at hand, and within easy reach of the A47. Next door is Brakendon Close, our complex of flats and bungalows suitable for people over 65 who are capable of living independently while enjoying the support and reassurance of our Scheme Managers and an out-of-hours alarms system.
