Newton House

148 Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AF

01476578072

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 April 2021

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

115 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.

6 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodOct 2017
GoodDec 2020
GoodJun 2021

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

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

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 Newton House

Newton House is a nursing home in Lincolnshire, providing care for adults with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. Full details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Newton House provides accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 120 adults with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health needs across four separate units. At inspection, 81 people were using the service.

Staff provide sensitive and caring support, responding quickly to people's changing needs and speaking respectfully with residents. Staff demonstrate good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and know how to raise concerns about people's health or welfare. People's care and nursing needs are met effectively, with appropriate support from external healthcare professionals when necessary.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 115 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG31 8AF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 9 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 18 October 2017: Good
CaringPublished 18 October 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 October 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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