Kingsway Clayton House Residential Care Home

Clayton House, 9-11 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1LW

01427613730

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 February 2022

Provider

Kingsway (Clayton House)

Beds

16 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
Requires ImprovementMay 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021.

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 Kingsway (Clayton House) 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.

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 Kingsway Clayton House Residential Care Home

Kingsway Clayton House Residential Care Home is a welcoming and homely setting in Lincolnshire, where the focus is firmly on making residents feel safe, valued, and at ease. Families looking into care options in the area will find a service that takes its responsibilities seriously, with staff dedicated to providing compassionate support in a comfortable environment.

Kingsway Clayton House provides residential care and support for people with learning difficulties and autism. At the time of inspection, ten people were being supported at the service, which has capacity for up to 16 residents. The home offers both personal and nursing care as part of its residential provision.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 May 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN21 1LW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 12 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 20 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 December 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 Kingsway Clayton House 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 Kingsway Clayton House Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Kingsway Clayton House Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Kingsway Clayton House 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