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Rated:GoodNursing

Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home

4 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9HX

01476568505

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 May 2021

Provider

Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 3 are lower.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodNov 2019
GoodJul 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home 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 Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home

Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Lincolnshire, providing personal and nursing care for older adults. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 30 residents aged 65 and over. At the time of inspection, 22 people were living at the home.

People receive personalised care with their needs and risks regularly assessed and monitored. Care plans are person-centred, incorporating the views of residents and their relatives. The service offers meaningful activities and maintains good links with the local community.

The registered manager and provider demonstrated openness and transparency, responding promptly to identified shortfalls and taking action to improve the service. However, quality monitoring was not always robust, with audits not consistently identifying service gaps.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG31 9HX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 29 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 1 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Harrowby Lodge Nursing 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 Harrowby Lodge Nursing 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 Harrowby Lodge Nursing 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 Harrowby Lodge Nursing 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