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Tanglewood Care Home
Nursing Care
3 November 2025
Tanglewood Care Services Limited
55 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 11 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 1 is lower.
2 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
- Dec 2015
- Apr 2016
- Apr 2018
- Jan 2026
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Tanglewood Care Services Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.
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.
- NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
- 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 Tanglewood Care Home
Tanglewood Care Home is a nursing facility located on Louth Road in Horncastle, a market town in central Lincolnshire. The home accommodates 55 residents and is operated by Tanglewood Care Services Limited. It provides specialist nursing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.
The home was rated Good by the CQC in the CQC assessment published on 13 January 2026. As a nursing home rather than residential care, it offers on-site medical support and is equipped to manage complex health needs. The mixed-age resident profile reflects its broad approach to specialist care across multiple conditions and client groups.
Specialist Care
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 with nursing
- Registered capacity
- 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · LN9 5EN
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical 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: .
Assessment published 13 January 2026. Assessment date recorded: 3 November 2025.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 13 January 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Date of assessment: 12 November to 12 December 2025. We visited the service onsite on 12 November and 2 December 2025. Tanglewood Care Home is a care home with nursing providing support to older and younger people. Some people were living with dementia or physical disabilities.
People and staff consistently reported feeling confident to raise concerns, knowing they would be listened to and acted upon. Leaders, including the registered manager, directors, and the wider team, demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering truly person-centred care. Interactions between staff and people were marked by exceptional patience, compassion, and respect. The registered manager actively promoted innovation, leading to significant improvements in people’s wellbeing and reducing the risk of social isolation.
Recruitment processes were robust, ensuring only suitable candidates joined the team. Staff competency was regularly assessed, and the workforce had access to comprehensive training, supervision, and ongoing support to continually develop their skills.
Strong governance systems enabled continuous monitoring, review, and improvement planning. People were fully involved in decisions about their care, supported by detailed care plans and risk assessments that safeguarded them from avoidable harm. Leaders fostered a culture of openness, learning, and reflective practice, ensuring high standards were maintained.
The team worked collaboratively with health and social care professionals to manage people’s health needs effectively, ensuring guidance was tailored to individual requirements. Equipment was consistently available, well-maintained, and the environment kept clean to minimise infection risks. Medicines were managed and administered safely in line with best practice, supporting people to live healthier lives.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Tanglewood Care Home, 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 Tanglewood Care Home, 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 Tanglewood Care 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.
Location
36 Louth Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5EN

Tanglewood Care Home
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 3 November 2025
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