The bond between my mum and her carer is lovely,
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We wanted a befriender who could chat with my father and take him out to his favourite places
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home instead have given me real peace of mind that she is in the best hands
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Home Instead (Norwich) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.708) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Home Instead (Norwich) has 100 reviews.
Review from P H (Client) published on 21 March 2025
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Thankyou for your review. Please don't hesitate to ask a member of our team if there is anything you need.
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Review from Derek M (Client) published on 14 March 2025
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Thank you for your review. We're pleased the service has helped improve your quality of life in such a short space of time. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything we can do to further enhance your health, happiness and wellbeing.
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Review from A B (Son of Client) published on 10 March 2025
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Thank you for your kind review. We think your Mom and family are brilliant too!
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Review from P D (Wife of Client) published on 11 February 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We're here to make yours and your husbands life easier, safer and more enjoyable. Our service is flexible with this aim in mind and we will do everything we can to support you. Our team are grateful for the time they spend with you and the opportunity to help you both. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything additional you would like help with.
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Review from E H (Daughter of Client) published on 11 February 2025
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Thank you for your review. Home Instead Norwich have an experienced and skilled professional management team in place to ensure our front line Care Professionals, the clients we care for and their families receive the very best support available. Sometimes this is complex and requires input from a range of health, care and family stakeholders. We are here to help find solutions and support the best quality of life possible. It's essential that we truly listen to our clients and support their needs and wishes as far as we are able. Please don't hesitate to speak to a member of our team if we can assist in any way.
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Review from SIMON H (Son of Client) published on 11 February 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive review. It's been a real pleasure to support your family. The whole team at Home Instead wish you all the best for the future.
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Review from Beryl D (Client) published on 10 February 2025
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Thank you for your review. We're pleased you would recommed us 100%. Our team enjoy the time they spend with you and appreciate the opportunity to help.
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Review from A M (Client) published on 17 January 2025
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Thank you for your review. I'm pleased that you find the service to be very good overall but sorry you have some concerns over punctuality. A member of our management team will be in touch to make sure we get this resolved for you. They will also be happy to explain how your care fees are used. We pay all staff above the Real Living Wage which is significantly above the Government's National Minimum Wage. Over 80% of income is spent on staffing costs with much of the rest spent on business overheads including office space, utilities, insurance, training, computer hardware and software, taxes and reinvestment into the service. We are a local, family-owned franchise, fully engaged in the service and committed to providing the best quality care in Norwich at excellent value for money and creating a great working environment for our team.
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Review from I R (Son of Client) published on 18 November 2024
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Thank you for your kind feedback. It's been a pleasure to support your family.
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Review from V M (Wife of Client) published on 23 September 2024
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Thank you for your review. We are pleased that we've been able to support your family's welfare in different ways through the tailored support provided. Your Care Professionals enjoy the relationships and conversations they have with you and your husband and we're pleased this enables you to meet other members of your family and remain socially engaged in the community with your friends. Experience tells us that social engagement and preventing isolation are essential to maintaining health and well-being.
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Review from G R (Daughter-in-law of Client) published on 22 August 2024
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Thank you for your feedback and the opportunity to support your family. We wish you all the best for the future.
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Review from M H (Husband of Client) published on 13 August 2024
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Thank you for your review. I am pleased you believe we are providing a high standard of care however I am sorry to hear your wife's Care Professionals haven't been allocated enough travel time. I will look into this and make sure we address the issue.
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Review from J A (Client) published on 6 August 2024
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Thank you for your review. We're pleased the visits are working well for you.
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Review from Robert W (Son of Client) published on 29 July 2024
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Thank you for your review and for putting your trust in Home Instead. Your father's team of Care Professionals enjoy the time they spend with him and appreciate the pleasure he gets from spending time with them. I'm told there are smiles and laughter which are appreciated all around.
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Review from C S (Son of Client) published on 19 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to provide such comprehensive feedback. I'm delighted you were so happy with our service. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to help your family.
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Review from N P (Brother of Client) published on 17 July 2024
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Thank you for your feedback. Your sister's care professional enjoys and appreciates the positive relationship that has developed over the years and often speaks of the laughter they enjoy during their time together.
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Review from A W (Daughter of Client) published on 17 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive review. The team at Home Instead Norwich appreciates the trust you have put in us and enjoys working with your family through the challenges and joys.
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Review from Alfred W (Client) published on 24 May 2024
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Thank you for your review. I'm pleased you feel well cared for. Your care professionals very much enjoy the time they spend with you too.
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Review from Miriam C (Daughter of Client) published on 23 May 2024
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Thank you for your review. The whole team appreciate the opportunity to support your family and hear about your father's fascinating life experiences.
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Review from Liz W (Daughter of Client) published on 17 May 2024
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Thank you for your review. We're delighted Mum enjoyed her week and you got to enjoy a well deserved holiday too.
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.708) out of 10 for Home Instead (Norwich) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider 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 4.708 for Home Instead (Norwich) is calculated as follows: ( (143 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 185 Ratings = 4.708
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 available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)
The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Home Instead (Norwich) is based on 30 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5
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 Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Job Title: Care Professionals
Joined: 2010
We are very proud to have a dedicated team of compassionate and reliable Care Professionals who go above and beyond to take care of our clients. These are people who really care.
We are delighted that many of our Care Professionals have moved on to join our office support team as you will see below.
Job Title: Franchise Owners
Joined: 2010
The Home Instead Norwich office is owned by the husband and wife team, Chris and Akie Carter.
They are committed to helping older people in Norwich enjoy later life and work closely with local organisations including Age UK, Norwich Older People’s Forum and the Alzheimer’s Society to support this.
Chris and Akie have experience in organising care for family members and this has helped them understand the challenges that families face when arranging care at home. They are committed to providing the same level of care for their clients as they would for their own parents.
Chris began his career as a community pharmacist and opened the Norwich office of Home Instead Senior Care in February 2010. Akie is a UEA graduate with experience working with vulnerable adults in the voluntary sector.
Job Title: Registered Manager/Client Experience Manager
Joined: 2013
Hi, I'm Emma. I joined Home Instead in 2013 as a Care Professional and have steadily progressed through a variety of roles including On-call Supervisor and Trainer. I am now the Registered Manager.
Job Title: Registered Manager
Joined: 2021
Hello, I'm Ruth! I joined Home Instead in March 2021 as a Care Professional Trainer. In 2023 I became the Registered Manager alongside Emma.
Job Title: Client Experience Manager
Joined: 2014
Hi, I'm Egle! I joined Home Instead as a Care Professional in 2014 before becoming an On-call Supervisor, Scheduler and more recently our Client Experience Manager.
Job Title: Client Experience Manager
Joined: 2022
Hi, I’m Verity. I joined Home Instead as a Client Experience Lead and more recently moved into the role of Client Experience Manager.
I am really passionate about helping people and making a real difference. I carry out care consultations with clients and sometimes their families so they have the right care and support that they are looking for in their visits with Home Instead.
Job Title: Client Experience Lead
Joined: 2012
Hi! I'm Amanda, I joined in 2012 as a Care Professional before taking on the role of Scheduler and more recently Client Experience Lead. I meet with the clients and carry out reviews completing reviews to ensure the care we provide adapts to their changing needs and meets our client’s expectations.
Job Title: Client Experience Lead
Joined: 2021
Hi, I'm Elizabeth and I'm a Client Experience Lead. I am responsible for meeting with our clients and their families on a regular basis to ensure the care we provide adapts to their changing needs.
Job Title: Finance Administrator
Joined: 2015
Hello, I am Shirley, the Finance Administrator at Home Instead. I have over 30 years of experience in finance, administration and customer service. I am responsible for many aspects of day-to-day administration including invoicing, payroll and bookkeeping.
Job Title: Recruiter
Joined: 2021
Hi, I’m Jody. I started my Home Instead journey as a Care Professional and I now work in the office as the Recruiter.
I am responsible for recruiting more fantastic Care Professionals and Key Players.
Job Title: Care Pro Experience Administrator
Joined: 2021
Hello, I am Margarete, the Care Professional Recruitment Administrator at Home Instead. I joined Home Instead in September 2021. My role is to support the Recruiter with all aspects of recruitment administration. I enjoy being part of a team that strives to improve the lives of older people by providing them with the level of care they need.
Job Title: Care Professional Experience Lead
Joined: 2021
Hi, I’m Rebecca, I started my Home Instead journey as a Care Professional before moving into my current role. I am responsible for supporting Care Professionals through their Home Instead journey through training and support visits.
Job Title: Care Professional Experience Lead
Joined: 2021
Hi! I am Sonia, and I am responsible for supporting Care Professionals through their Home Instead journey through training and support visits.
Job Title: Care Professional Experience Lead
Joined: 2023
Hi! I am Jenny, and I am responsible for supporting Care Professionals through their Home Instead journey through training and support visits.
Job Title: Scheduler
Joined: 2023
Hi! I'm Katrina, and I am the Scheduler for Home Instead alongside Catherine.
I help organise the day-to-day visits for Care Professionals and clients.
Job Title: Scheduler
Joined: 2022
Hi! I am Catherine and I initially joined Home Instead as a Care Professional. I am now the Scheduler alongside Katrina, which means I help with the arrangement of client and Care Professionals' daily visits.
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