England

Rated:GoodResidential

Holme Farm Residential Home

9 Church Street, Elsham, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 0RG

01652688755

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 July 2019

Provider

Mr Anthony John Steeper and Mrs Janet Steeper

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 5 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 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2015
GoodJan 2017
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Mr Anthony John Steeper and Mrs Janet Steeper runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 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 Holme Farm Residential Home

Holme Farm Residential Home is a residential care home in North Lincolnshire, providing personal care for older adults. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Holme Farm is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 30 people aged 65 and over. At inspection, 28 residents were living at the home.

People at the service were happy and well cared for, with staff actively promoting opportunities to develop and maintain friendships and relationships. Activities were particularly strong, with staff working closely with the activities coordinator to identify individual interests and hobbies. This person-centred approach ensured activities promoted wellbeing, prevented social isolation, and kept residents active.

Staff were committed to respecting people's end-of-life wishes and ensuring dignified care during this period.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenWheelchair Accessible

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The grounds around the home include lawned gardens with easy access for residents and parking spaces for visitors.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN20 0RG

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: Good.

Rating report published 3 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 July 2019.

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

Read Holme Farm Residential 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 Holme Farm Residential 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 Holme Farm Residential 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 Holme Farm Residential 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