Dunsford

24a Partney Road, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5EH

01790753106

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 March 2019

Provider

Linkage Community Trust

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodMay 2019

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 Linkage Community Trust, which runs 20 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 17 Good and 1 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 Dunsford

Dunsford is a residential care home in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, providing accommodation for people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Dunsford is a care home in Spilsby, Lincolnshire that accommodates up to 10 people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder across a main house and adjoining flat. Nine people were living there at the time of inspection.

Residents reported feeling safe at the home, and staff demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding procedures and how to report potential abuse or harm. Staff understood and managed risks to people's health, safety and wellbeing through appropriate assessment and monitoring procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE23 5EH

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: Good.

Rating report published 22 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 March 2019.

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

Read Dunsford'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 Dunsford, 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 Dunsford, 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 Dunsford'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