Tennyson Wharf
Residential Care
Not available
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
60 beds
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 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.
This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.
About Tennyson Wharf
Tennyson Wharf is a residential care home located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 60 beds. The home is operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited.
Specialist Care
Facilities & Amenities
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Tennyson Wharf, 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 Tennyson Wharf, 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 Tennyson Wharf'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
Park Lane, Burton Waters, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2ZD
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