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The Grove Residential Care HomeLincolnshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Grove Residential Care Home

Main Street, West Ashby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5PT

01507522507

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 September 2022

Provider

The Grovecare (UK) Limited

Beds

19 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 2 are lower.

8 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2018
InadequateFeb 2022
InadequateJun 2022
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Grovecare (UK) Limited runs in England.

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 Grove Residential Care Home

The Grove Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing personal care to older adults. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care to nine people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 19 residents across three floors. Staff demonstrate good knowledge of residents' needs and provide appropriate levels of support with adequate staffing levels and safe recruitment practices. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with effective infection management protocols in place.

Residents live in a safe environment where safeguarding processes are clearly established and staff are trained to recognise and report potential abuse. The manager promotes a person-centred approach, supporting residents to make choices about their lives in the least restrictive way possible. Residents enjoy regular social activities and can receive visitors.

Staff receive adequate training for their roles and feel well supported by management.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleSensory impairments

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
Registered capacity: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN9 5PT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 2 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 February 2022: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 12 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read The Grove Residential Care 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 Grove Residential 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 Grove Residential 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 Grove Residential 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