Thomas Tawell House

106 Magpie Road, Norwich NR3 1JH
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9.6 43 Reviews
  • Thomas Tawell House, Norwich
Thomas Tawell House on the North side of Norwich city centre, provides dedicate care and support to older people, specialising in support for people with a visual impairment or sight loss.

Recently purchased by Black Swan care group, the home is being extensively refurbished to create a bright and comfortable environment for the residents.

Most of the 37 bedrooms have en-suite facilities and residents are welcome to decorate and personalise their rooms. There is a dining room, adapted bathrooms and communal living rooms, including the newly redecorated Mitre Room; throughout the home there’s specialist flooring and colourways to assist residents with sight impairments to move around the home independently.

Sweet smelling plants and flowers have been planted in the private garden to create a sensory experience.

There is an array of stimulating and engaging group and one-to-one activities available for residents to enjoy – based on their preferences.

Care Provided by Thomas Tawell House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 37 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ellie Johnston (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All admissions are subject to an assessment by the home's management team
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (37)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (36)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Thomas Tawell House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,000
  • Weekly fees include personal care, all food and drinks, activities and entertainment. Please contact us to discuss your personal requirements and funding of your home at Thomas Tawell House.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Thomas Tawell House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • 24 hour visiting welcomed


  • Parking
  • Parking available outside home


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9.6

Thomas Tawell House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.570) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Thomas Tawell House has 43 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Staff do not inform relatives of any medical issues or hospital appointments.
Staff take residents out into the community in their wheelchair without thought for their health and safety as do not use lap belt to stop them falling out.
Also, residents know staff's personal business.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The main concerns are not being washed properly and feet not being washed regularly. A particular hot milky drink is not always given at night. Waiting too long for carers to answer the call bell. Some staff are not always aware Mum is not able to see and do things herself. Being told at night to wait
for a toilet visit as they are busy. Overall my sister and I are happy with Mu's care. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When visiting the care home, always feel really welcome. A lovely manager who's always friendly and welcoming. All staff are professional, helpful and polite. A great care home. Always feel welcome.

Reply from Amanda Bensly, Regional Manager at Thomas Tawell House

We are so pleased you get that warm and professional Thomas Tawell House welcome each time you visit. Those who are important to our residents are also very important to us, and we are pleased you feel this with each visit.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit every day, visiting my mum. There is always a warm welcome from everybody, they deliver the best care and support anybody could wish for. Fantastic home and staff.

Reply from Amanda Bensly, Regional Manager at Thomas Tawell House

Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is such a pleasure to be able to support your Mum. We all enjoy your daily visits. Thanks for your support.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very impressed with the care given to my mother and have no complaints. The staff are the best.

Reply from Amanda Bensly, Regional Manager at Thomas Tawell House

Thank you for your great feedback. The staff will be overwhelmed to hear about the impact of their care and support.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff and carers etc are just lovely. The care is very good and always listen if we have any worries regarding our brother. Staff put on such wonderful entertainment for the residents and the manager is simply the best. A very caring home all round. Brings happiness to so many.
Kind regards.

Reply from Amanda Bensly, Regional Manager at Thomas Tawell House

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We feel very privileged to have your brother as part of our Thomas Tawell House community. The staff will be so pleased to know their care is making such a big difference to your brother.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thomas Tawell House is a wonderful home. The residents are happy and well looked after. They have lots of entertainment and residents and family are made very welcome. We have just had a wonderful carnival day with residents and staff dressed up. Nothing seems too much trouble for the staff.

Reply from Amanda Bensly, Regional Manager at Thomas Tawell House

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed the carnival day as much as we did. It is a pleasure to be able to support your friend at the home and we always look forward to welcoming you when you visit each week.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have nothing but praise for the carers and administrative staff of Thomas Tawell House. My wife has been a resident here for four months and seems to have settled in smoothly. As a regular visitor, it is clear to me that my wife is as contented and happy as her health condition allows.

Reply from Amanda Bensly, Regional Manager at Thomas Tawell House

Thank you so much for your kind and positive feedback. This will be shared with the team. It is a pleasure to support your wife and we look forward to your visits with her, which are always so joyful.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with Thomas Tawell House. My mum has settled and made lovely friends. The staff are very caring, and helpful and treat all residents with respect also making us a family very welcome.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A good family day for everyone. The staff worked very hard to make it an enjoyable day for everyone. It was much appreciated. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the experience of the home and the staff make it a fantastic and memorable place for Mum to live.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful day, (family day), good music, great food and atmosphere. Staff worked hard to make the day memorable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum loves being at Thomas Tawell House this makes us very happy knowing she is happy and safe. So many brilliant activities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy with all the staff. All the meals I have had are alright, visitors can come at any time. The home is very clean, my room is quite spacious. Since arriving, all the staff have helped me settle in but there are odd times to be collected with a wheelchair to have my breakfast or lunch and tea
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pleased with all care given, staff are all friendly and lovely. I am very happy at Thomas Tawell House Care Home and there are always plenty of activities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Everyone is good, kind and helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have regularly visited my friend, who is a resident at your care home, and my experience when visiting has always been good. There was a period when we did not visit but have now resumed visiting and it is still a good experience. Thank you for looking after my friend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The home is clean and welcoming and the staff are friendly and helpful. They have good quality meals and entertainment is quite frequent. A pleasant home where care is the top priority.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home has a lovely atmosphere, the staff are very welcoming and the management team is very competent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thomas Tawell House is a lovely place with a great atmosphere and excellent service. The staff are very friendly.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.570)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.570) out of 10 for Thomas Tawell House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.570 for Thomas Tawell House is calculated as follows: ( (161 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (17 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 235 Ratings = 4.57

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Thomas Tawell House is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Bed Vacancies

4 Bed Vacancies

posted 17 Mar 2025

We support, but are not limited to, people with sight impairment or loss. We accept both private and local authority funding. All our bedrooms are en-suite.


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Meet the Team (1)

Ellie

Ellie Johnston

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Joined: 2023

Ellie is the new registered manager at Thomas Tawell House.


Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Tawell House

What types of Care is Thomas Tawell House registered for?

Older Person Care, Respite Care, Sensory Impairment & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Thomas Tawell House provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Convalescent Care, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Thomas Tawell House have?

There are 37 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Thomas Tawell House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Thomas Tawell House to the centre of Norwich?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.