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OSJCT Hartsholme HouseLincolnshire

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Rated:OutstandingResidential

OSJCT Hartsholme House

Ashby Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0ED
01522683583
Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

24 September 2024

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 32 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 31 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

  1. GoodApr 2016
  2. OutstandingJul 2018
  3. OutstandingDec 2024

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust, which runs 61 care homes in England: 4 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 4 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.

  • 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 OSJCT Hartsholme House

Hartsholme House is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, part of the OSJCT group. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Hartsholme House is a purpose-built care home in Lincoln registered to support up to 44 people over 65, most of whom are living with dementia. The CQC rated the service outstanding overall, finding that people were kept safe, supported to remain independent, and cared for by consistent, knowledgeable staff who were valued by management.

Inspectors found care plans were person-centred, with people's views listened to and respected. Innovative use of technology had improved safety around specific health risks. Relatives told inspectors they were confident their family members were safe, happy and well cared for, and people appeared relaxed and able to live unrestricted daily lives.

Source: CQC assessment, 6 December 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

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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
44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · LN6 0ED

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: Outstanding.

Assessment published 6 December 2024. Assessment date recorded: 24 September 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 6 December 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 7 October to 23 October 2024. Hartsholme House is a purpose-built care home registered to support 44 people over the age of 65. At the time of our assessment, 43 people were using the service. Most of the people at Hartsholme House were living with dementia. The service kept people safe. Staff knew how to recognise and report concerns. People were being supported to manage their own risk and live as independently as they could. Innovative technology had been used to understand risks and barriers people faced with certain health conditions which had led to improvements to safety and quality in the home. People were supported by a consistent and caring staff who were valued by the management team. Extra consideration had been given for when people needed more staff support to enable independence and ensure safety. Consequently, there were minimal incidents and people were able to control their own routines. Care plans were person-centred and included information about how to manage potential risks to help keep people safe. People were listened to and their opinions were respected. There were various ways people and their relatives could share experiences or give feedback. Regular checks were made to assess the quality and safety of the service. Records of care and support were regularly reviewed and up to date. Staff had access to clear information about the people they were supporting.

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

Read OSJCT Hartsholme 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 OSJCT Hartsholme House, consider asking...

  1. 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
  2. 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
  3. 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
  4. 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
  5. 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit OSJCT Hartsholme House, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
  2. 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
  3. 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
  4. 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
  5. 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund OSJCT Hartsholme 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.

Location

Ashby Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0ED

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OSJCT Hartsholme House

CQC overall rating

Outstanding

Assessment date: 24 September 2024

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