Drovers Call

186 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AN

01427678300

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

19 September 2024

Provider

Knights Care Limited

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 3 are lower.

2 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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Knights Care Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 3 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Drovers Call

Drovers Call is a nursing home located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 52 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2024. The home is operated by Knights Care Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Drovers Call, 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 Drovers Call, 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 Drovers Call'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