Fotherby House

Louth Road, Fotherby, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0UG

01507607237

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 October 2019

Provider

North Warren Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

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

5 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

GoodJan 2015
GoodApr 2017
OutstandingDec 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by North Warren Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 1 Good.

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 Fotherby House

Fotherby House is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering personal and nursing care for older people. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Fotherby House provides personal and nursing care for up to 20 older people, with 18 residents at the time of inspection. People living at the home were happy and content, with relatives and residents offering consistently positive feedback about their experience. Staff were described as kind, caring and compassionate, often going beyond their duties to provide high-quality care that enhanced residents' quality of life and wellbeing.

Care was tailored to meet individual needs and wishes, with the registered manager and staff treating people with dignity and respect. The team worked together to support residents on both physical and emotional levels, striving to help people live full and meaningful lives. Residents were encouraged to be involved in decisions about their care and the running of the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 December 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN11 0UG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 5 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 October 2019.

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

Read Fotherby House'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 Fotherby House, 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 Fotherby House, 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 Fotherby House'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