Tigh Allene

2A Church Hill, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1EH

01522797947

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 January 2019

Provider

Kisimul Group Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodMar 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 Kisimul Group Limited, which runs 21 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 15 Good and 3 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 Tigh Allene

Tigh Allene is a residential care home in Lincolnshire, providing support for people with learning disabilities in a single adapted building. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Tigh Allene is a care home accommodating up to five people with learning disabilities in one adapted building. During the inspection, five people were using the service, though only one person was present in the house at the time of the visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 March 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has five en-suite bedrooms, with two downstairs and three upstairs.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LN4 1EH

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: Good.

Rating report published 12 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 January 2019.

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

Read Tigh Allene'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 Tigh Allene, 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 Tigh Allene, 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 Tigh Allene'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