Options Watermill Lodge

Common Road, Wressle, Brigg, South Humberside, DN20 0DA

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 January 2018

Provider

OA2 Adults Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

OutstandingMar 2016
OutstandingMar 2018

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by OA2 Adults Limited, which runs 13 care homes in England: 4 rated Outstanding, 1 Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 6 not yet rated.

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 Options Watermill Lodge

Options Watermill Lodge is a residential care home in North Lincolnshire, offering accommodation and personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Full details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Watermill Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to four younger adults with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and associated complex needs. The service supports people who have previously challenged traditional services and require bespoke and flexible support packages. The home is designed around values of choice, promotion of independence, and inclusion, enabling residents to live as ordinary a life as any other citizen.

At inspection, all four residents living at the service were observed to be receiving outstanding care. The service has sustained its outstanding model of care and remains committed to personalising support for each individual. The home continues to build on previous successes and follows best practice guidance in delivering care that meets the complex needs of its residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2018

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN20 0DA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 9 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 January 2018.

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

Read Options Watermill Lodge'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 Options Watermill Lodge, 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 Options Watermill Lodge, 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 Options Watermill Lodge'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