Redcote Residential Home

23 Gainsborough Road, Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5HR

01427615700

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 June 2021

Provider

Gainsborough Care Ltd

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 3 are lower.

5 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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Gainsborough Care Ltd 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 Redcote Residential Home

Redcote Residential Home is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing care to older adults. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Redcote Residential Home provides personal and nursing care to 26 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 28 residents. Staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities and have identified and mitigated risks associated with residents' care. Infection control measures are in place, and staffing levels are sufficient to meet people's needs.

Residents receive their prescribed medicines on time, and accidents and incidents are reviewed regularly.

People using the service feel safe and report that staff treat them well. Relatives describe staff as kind and caring. The home supports residents to follow their chosen faith and has implemented a robust system to monitor the quality of care provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 June 2021

Specialist Care

Older 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 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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN21 5HR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 16 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 December 2019: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Redcote Residential 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 Redcote Residential 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 Redcote Residential 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 Redcote Residential 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