The Manor House

Whitton Road, Alkborough, Nr Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9JG

01724720742

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 April 2019

Provider

Prime Life Limited

Beds

18 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019

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 Prime Life Limited, which runs 55 care homes in England: 43 rated Good, 9 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Manor House

The Manor House is a residential care home in North Lincolnshire, offering support across a main house and bungalows for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Manor House provides care for people with learning disabilities across a main house and five bungalows on its grounds. It supports up to 18 people, with 16 residents at the time of inspection. Care is person-centred and focused on helping people develop new skills and increase independence.

Staff demonstrate strong safeguarding knowledge and report concerns appropriately. The home maintains safe recruitment practices and ensures people receive prescribed medicines correctly.

Residents benefit from good nutrition support and have access to appropriate healthcare services. Staff monitor and promote residents' wellbeing throughout their time at the service. The home prioritises coordinated, inclusive care that reflects each person's individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN15 9JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 16 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 April 2019.

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

Read The Manor House'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 Manor House, 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 Manor House, 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 Manor House'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