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Southernwood HouseLincolnshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Southernwood House

20 Matmore Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PN

01775760563

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 May 2023

Provider

Wellbeing Residential Ltd

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none 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

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
GoodDec 2019
Requires ImprovementOct 2021
Requires ImprovementAug 2022
Requires ImprovementJul 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Wellbeing Residential Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement 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.

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 Southernwood House

Southernwood House is a care home in Lincolnshire, offering families in the area a local option when it comes to finding the right residential support for a loved one. The team there understands how big a decision this can be, and the home aims to provide a friendly, familiar environment where residents can feel at ease. If you are exploring care options in the county, it is worth taking the time to learn more about what Southernwood House has to offer.

Southernwood House is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 28 people in an adapted building. The service supports adults of all ages, some living with physical disabilities or dementia. At inspection, 19 people were using the residential service.

Medicines were not always safely managed, and audits in place to monitor medicine safety were not effective in keeping people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

Shared facilities include two lounges, a conservatory and two dining rooms, with a rear garden and summer house.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE11 2PN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 26 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 May 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 31 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 31 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Southernwood 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 Southernwood House, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Southernwood House, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Southernwood 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