Fairview Farm

Gloucester Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8RJ

01476567600

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 March 2019

Provider

Grantham and District Mencap Limited

Beds

22 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementSept 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Grantham and District Mencap Limited runs in England.

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 Fairview Farm

Fairview Farm is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering long-term residential care as well as respite stays for shorter-term needs. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Fairview Farm is a large residential care home registered to support up to 22 people, with 19 currently using the service. It also offers a respite facility for short-term stays. Although larger than current best practice guidance recommends, the home's impact is mitigated by its domestic-style building design, which blends into the residential area alongside other similarly sized properties.

The service takes care to maintain a non-institutional appearance, with no identifying signs or industrial bins visible outside. Staff are encouraged to avoid wearing uniforms or anything that marks them as care workers when moving around the community with residents, helping the home maintain its residential character.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 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.

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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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG31 8RJ

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 30 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 March 2019.

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

Read Fairview Farm'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 Fairview Farm, 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 Fairview Farm, 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 Fairview Farm'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