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Rated:GoodResidential

Canwick House Care Home

Hall Drive, Canwick, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2RG

01522522275

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2022

Provider

Miss Catherine Elizabeth Paul

Beds

20 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.

26 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 ImprovementOct 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020.

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 Miss Catherine Elizabeth Paul 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 Canwick House Care Home

Canwick House Care Home brings a genuine sense of warmth and familiarity to residential care in Lincolnshire, offering families the reassurance of a Good CQC rating alongside a truly personal approach to looking after loved ones. The home's long-standing roots in the local community mean that residents are cared for by a team that understands what it means to feel settled, safe, and at home. For families beginning the search for the right care, Canwick House is a place where that search can confidently come to rest.

This independent residential care home has been operating for over 30 years and provides accommodation for a maximum of 20 older people, with 17 residents living there at the time of inspection. The service specializes in caring for adults aged 65 and older, including those living with dementia, with bedrooms arranged across two floors. The home is staffed by 18 healthcare assistants alongside a manager, deputy manager, housekeeper, and administrative team.

An activities coordinator delivers a range of programs three days a week to support residents' engagement and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Facilities & Amenities

Communal LoungeLaundry ServiceActivities ProgrammeEn-suite RoomsHairdresserPhysiotherapyWiFiDining RoomPets AllowedGardenWheelchair AccessibleParking

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN4 2RG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 25 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Canwick House Care 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 Canwick House Care Home, 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 Canwick House Care Home, 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 Canwick House Care 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