Wainfleet Care Home

Rumbold Lane, Wainfleet, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4DS

01754881155

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 February 2023

Provider

Aspen Lodge Care Ltd

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 2 are lower.

2 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

GoodApr 2016
GoodJan 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2021
Requires ImprovementOct 2022
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times 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 Aspen Lodge Care Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Wainfleet Care Home

Wainfleet Care Home is a 40-bed residential care facility located on Rumbold Lane in Wainfleet, a village near Skegness in Lincolnshire. Operated by Aspen Lodge Care Ltd, the home provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in February 2023. Its location in rural East Midlands offers a quieter setting while remaining within reasonable distance of Skegness and surrounding towns. The moderate size of the facility allows for a balance between community atmosphere and dedicated support services across its range of specialisms.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Wainfleet 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 Wainfleet 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 Wainfleet 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