The Hawthorns

53 Station Road, Bardney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 5UD

01526399868

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 September 2019

Provider

Home from Home Care Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
OutstandingApr 2020

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2020.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Home from Home Care Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 7 rated Outstanding, 3 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Hawthorns

The Hawthorns is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

The Hawthorns provides personal care for up to nine people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, all nine places were occupied. The home is designed around principles of person-centred support, enabling residents to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

Staff deliver planned and coordinated care tailored to each individual's needs and preferences, supporting residents to achieve the best possible outcomes and live as full a life as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 April 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Communal Lounge

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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN3 5UD

Registered care categories

Learning 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 9 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 September 2019.

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

Read The Hawthorns'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 Hawthorns, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Hawthorns, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Hawthorns'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