The Haven Care Home

19 Lincoln Road, Metheringham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3EF

01526322051

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 August 2022

Provider

Bhandal Care Group (1ST Care UK) Ltd

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 35 are the same and 12 are lower.

26 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

GoodFeb 2016
GoodJun 2019
GoodAug 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 (1ST Care UK) Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 2 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 Haven Care Home

The Haven Care Home is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing accommodation and personal care primarily for older adults, including some people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on inspection.

The Haven Residential Care home provides accommodation and personal care to up to 29 people, primarily older adults, some living with dementia. At inspection, 26 people were using the service.

People living at the home are kept safe through systems and processes designed to safeguard them from abuse. Risks to safety are well managed, and staffing levels are adequate to meet residents' needs. Medicines are managed safely, and staff follow infection prevention practices including COVID-19 government guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN4 3EF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 27 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 August 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Haven 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 Haven 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 Haven 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 Haven 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