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Five Bells Residential Care HomeLincolnshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Five Bells Residential Care Home

28 Market Place, Folkingham, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0SF

01529497412

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 August 2018

Provider

Compleat Care (UK) Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 5 are lower.

16 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
GoodMar 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 Compleat Care (UK) 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.

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 Five Bells Residential Care Home

Five Bells Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Lincolnshire. Details of the latest CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Five Bells Residential Care Home accommodates up to 28 older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. During inspection, 23 people were resident, with 21 receiving personal care from the provider.

The home offers accommodation combined with nursing or personal care under one contractual agreement. Staff support residents across various care needs, with the service operating to provide both accommodation and medical or personal care support for its vulnerable population.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Hairdresser

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG34 0SF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 23 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 August 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Five Bells Residential Care Home'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 Five Bells Residential Care Home, 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 Five Bells Residential Care Home, 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 Five Bells Residential Care Home'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