Chestnut House

62 High Street, Marton, Lincolnshire, DN21 5AW

01427718272

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 November 2019

Provider

Prime Life Limited

Beds

33 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Prime Life Limited, which runs 55 care homes in England: 43 rated Good, 9 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 2 not yet rated.

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 Chestnut House

Chestnut House is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing care and support for people with mental health issues and learning difficulties. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Chestnut House provides personal and nursing care to up to 33 people with mental health issues and learning difficulties. The service comprises a main house accommodating 18 people and seven separate flats housing 14 people, allowing residents to live as independently as possible. Staff know residents' needs well and have appropriate training for their roles.

People live in a safe environment with assessed and managed risks that protect them from abuse while maintaining their independence. The home manages medicines well and protects residents from infection. Nutritional and health needs are well managed, and the environment is well maintained.

The service supports residents to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence through planned, person-centred care that is appropriate and inclusive.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2019

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

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: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN21 5AW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 14 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 November 2019.

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

Read Chestnut 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 Chestnut House, 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 Chestnut House, 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 Chestnut 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