Cherry Tree Lodge

34 Station Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9DA

01526830803

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 August 2019

Provider

Home from Home Care Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
OutstandingNov 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Home from Home Care Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 7 rated Outstanding, 3 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Cherry Tree Lodge

Cherry Tree Lodge is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Cherry Tree Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to nine people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At the time of inspection, all nine available places were occupied. The service is designed to support people to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence through person-centred support.

While the home is larger than typical domestic properties and exceeds current best practice guidance for size, this potential impact is mitigated by individual staffing rotas with core staff assigned to specific residents. The building blends into the residential area alongside other similarly sized homes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 November 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Communal Lounge

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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG34 9DA

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 15 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 August 2019.

Safe: Outstanding
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Cherry Tree Lodge'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 Cherry Tree Lodge, 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 Cherry Tree Lodge, 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 Cherry Tree Lodge'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