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The Fountains Care CentreLincolnshire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Fountains Care Centre

Church Lane, Tetney, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5JX

01472210456

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 March 2022

Provider

Halcyon Care Limited

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 11 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and none are lower.

9 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodDec 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Halcyon Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 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.

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 Fountains Care Centre

The Fountains Care Centre is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, offering older people and their families a place where they can feel genuinely looked after. The team there understands how significant this decision is, and works to create an environment where residents can feel comfortable and at home. For families exploring care options in the area, it can be a meaningful starting point in finding the right support for a loved one.

The Fountains Care Centre provides nursing and personal care for up to 45 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 35 people were using the service.

Staff were recruited safely and trained in safeguarding procedures. The provider supported people to manage their health conditions and maintained appropriate records. However, advice from GPs or pharmacists wasn't always sought when people needed their medicines adjusted from their original prescriptions.

Cleaning in residents' rooms and communal areas wasn't always effective, and improvements were needed to staff deployment to ensure people received consistent support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 May 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN36 5JX

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 25 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 March 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 14 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 14 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 December 2018: 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 The Fountains Care Centre'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 Fountains Care Centre, 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 Fountains Care Centre, 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 Fountains Care Centre'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