The Elms Care Home

Elm Drive, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0DE

01507350100

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

15 October 2026

Provider

Highgate Care Services Ltd

Beds

86 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 1 is lower.

None of these nearby homes has 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodMay 2019
GoodOct 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Highgate Care Services Ltd, which runs 9 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 4 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 The Elms Care Home

The Elms Care Home is a nursing home located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home has 86 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Highgate Care Services Ltd.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has communal lounges, landscaped gardens, courtyards and a hair salon.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 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.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Elms 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 The Elms 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 The Elms 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees