Abbeygate Retirement Home

High Street, Moulton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6QB

01406373343

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 September 2019

Provider

Abbeygate Rest Homes Limited

Beds

27 beds

About Abbeygate Retirement Home

Abbeygate Retirement Home is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing personal care and accommodation for older people aged 65 and over. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

This residential care home accommodates up to 26 people aged 65 and over, providing personal care and accommodation. Staff are well trained and committed to delivering high-quality care, treating residents with kindness and respect while knowing them well. Residents are encouraged and supported to participate in a wide range of activities they enjoy, and relatives feel involved in the service with confidence that concerns will be addressed promptly.

However, not all safety checks were being recorded, and improvements are needed in how risks—particularly those associated with medicines—are assessed and minimised. Effective management systems are in place, with managers taking positive steps to learn lessons and drive improvements. Staff enjoy their work, and residents are positive about how the service is managed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 October 2019

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE12 6QB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 30 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 September 2019.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Abbeygate Retirement Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbeygate Retirement Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbeygate Retirement Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Abbeygate Retirement Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees