Kimberley Care Village

23 London Road, Long Sutton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9EA

01406364309

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 November 2018

Provider

Amber ARC Limited

Beds

68 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateApr 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Amber ARC 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 Kimberley Care Village

Kimberley Care Village is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Kimberley Care Village is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 68 older people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 56 people were living there. Residents reported being happy and satisfied with their care, praising staff for their kindness and friendliness.

One resident commented that staff genuinely care about their work, saying "They are all nice to me and so friendly and they are kind to all of us. This is not just a job to them. They definitely want to support us as best as they can and make it a pleasant environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 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.

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: 68 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE12 9EA

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 8 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 November 2018.

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

Read Kimberley Care Village'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 Kimberley Care Village, 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 Kimberley Care Village, 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 Kimberley Care Village'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