Chimneys Care Home

1 Station Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9HY

07542144246

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

30 January 2024

Provider

North Warren Care Limited

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 4 are lower.

7 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2018
GoodJan 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by North Warren Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 1 Good.

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 Chimneys Care Home

Chimneys is a small residential care home with 14 beds located on Station Road in Alford, a market town in central Lincolnshire. It is run by North Warren Care Limited and provides care for older people, with a particular specialism in dementia support. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in January 2024.

As a smaller facility, it may offer a more intimate setting compared to larger care homes in the area. Alford itself is a quieter rural location with access to local amenities and services typical of a Lincolnshire market town.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Chimneys 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 Chimneys 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 Chimneys 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