Fitzwilliam Care Centre

Centenary Close, Mablethorpe, LN12 1FD

01507499997

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

CQC rating published

24 December 2025

Provider

Mablethorpe Care Limited

Beds

62 beds

How this home compares nearby

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

1 of these nearby homes has 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

InadequateDec 2025

First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Inadequate.

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 Mablethorpe Care Limited runs in England.

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 Fitzwilliam Care Centre

Fitzwilliam Care Centre is a 62-bed residential and nursing home located in Mablethorpe, a coastal town in Lincolnshire. The service is operated by Mablethorpe Care Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home was rated as Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in December 2024. This rating indicates significant concerns about the quality and safety of care provision. The Inadequate rating means the home did not meet the required standards across key areas of assessment.

Anyone considering this home should be aware of this rating and may wish to understand what improvements have been implemented since the inspection.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Fitzwilliam Care Centre, 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 Fitzwilliam Care Centre, 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 Fitzwilliam Care Centre'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