SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue

21a and 21b Johnson Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2QE

01775767472

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 January 2022

Provider

Sense

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodJan 2019

Rated Good 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 Sense, which runs 36 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 31 Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue

SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering accommodation for people with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory impairments. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue accommodates up to six people with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory impairments. The service has implemented effective systems to ensure compliance with national policy requirements, including COVID-19 testing and arrangements for visiting professionals. The registered manager established additional PPE stations throughout the home, enabling staff to don and doff their personal protective equipment effectively without having to search for suitable disposal bins.

Regular refresher training sessions are held in-house alongside competency checks to maintain staff standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesSensory impairments

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.

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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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE11 2QE

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 4 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 January 2022.

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

Read SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue'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 SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue, 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 SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue, 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 SENSE - 21a and 21b Johnson Avenue'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