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Bernadette HouseLincolnshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Bernadette House

The Old Vicarage, South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8EW

01522521926

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 May 2021

Provider

DES Healthcare Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 32 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 8 are lower.

23 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodNov 2018
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home DES Healthcare Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Bernadette House

Bernadette House is a residential care home in Lincolnshire. Details on the specific care and support offered are set out below, alongside the latest CQC findings.

Bernadette House provides personal and nursing care to 39 residents, with capacity for up to 40 people. Trained and competent staff administer prescribed medicines, with the registered manager continuously driving improvements in medicines practices. Following inspection feedback, the manager increased auditing of medicines management.

A quality assurance system identifies areas for improvement and ensures action is taken. Staff receive regular supervision and attend meetings. The registered manager demonstrates good knowledge of duty of candour responsibilities.

Staff, relatives, and residents all spoke highly of the management team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The home is set in an acre of gardens to the south of Lincoln city centre.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN5 8EW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 26 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 May 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 2 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bernadette House'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 Bernadette House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bernadette House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bernadette House'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