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Fir CloseLincolnshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Fir Close

2 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9YH

01507603882

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 April 2021

Provider

Prime Life Limited

Beds

36 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 1 is lower.

4 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

GoodMay 2016
GoodApr 2019
GoodApr 2021

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 Prime Life Limited, which runs 55 care homes in England: 43 rated Good, 9 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 2 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.

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 Fir Close

Fir Close is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering accommodation and personal care across two buildings. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This care home provides accommodation and personal care for people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health needs, and physical disabilities across two separate buildings, supporting up to 40 residents. At the time of inspection, 28 people were living at the service.

Residents were found to be safe, with risks properly assessed and managed. Staff were caring and appropriately trained for their roles, with safe recruitment practices in place and sufficient numbers to meet people's needs. Medicines were well managed and infection prevention and control practices were followed consistently.

Care was person-centred, with staff knowing residents well and supporting them to maintain independence and choice in their daily lives, whilst treating them with respect and adopting the least restrictive approach possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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.

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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: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN11 9YH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 25 April 2019: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Fir Close'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 Fir Close, 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 Fir Close, 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 Fir Close'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