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The Cottage Residential HomeLincolnshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Cottage Residential Home

Nocton Hall, Nocton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2BA

01526320887

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Bhandal Care Group (BSB Care) Ltd

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 45 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 34 are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and none are lower.

27 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

GoodMay 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2021
Requires ImprovementApr 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bhandal Care Group (BSB Care) 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 The Cottage Residential Home

The Cottage Residential Home brings a genuinely homely feel to residential care in Lincolnshire, offering older people a warm and familiar environment where they can feel comfortable and settled. The team here understands how much it means to families to find somewhere that truly feels like a safe and caring place for their loved ones. With its welcoming atmosphere and a real commitment to the people it supports, this is a home where residents can be themselves.

The Cottage Residential Home provides personal care for up to 40 older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, 33 people were using the service. Risks to residents were assessed and care was planned to keep people safe, with information updated and shared with staff as needs changed.

The home employed enough staff to provide safe care, and recruitment processes ensured staff were suitable to work with residents.

Medicines were safely stored and administered as prescribed, and the home maintained clean and hygienic conditions with systems in place to prevent infection. Residents were supported to maintain contact with relatives, and visits were taking place in line with government guidance. Systems were in place to monitor the quality of care provided and drive improvements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN4 2BA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 14 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 26 February 2019: Requires improvement
ResponsivePublished 26 February 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read The Cottage 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 The Cottage Residential 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 The Cottage Residential 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 The Cottage 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