Oliver House

552a Newark Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9NG

01790752499

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Linkage Community Trust

Beds

6 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Linkage Community Trust, which runs 20 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 17 Good and 1 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.

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 Oliver House

Oliver House is a small residential care home in North Hykeham, near Lincoln, operated by Linkage Community Trust. The home accommodates six residents and provides care for people with learning disabilities, sensory impairments, and older people, including younger adults with complex needs. Located on Newark Road, it serves the Lincolnshire area.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. As a smaller setting, Oliver House may offer a more intimate care environment compared to larger facilities, with the capacity to provide personalised support to its limited number of residents across its range of specialisms.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oliver House, 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 Oliver House, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Oliver 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